The credit score that matters the most is the score that your potential lender is using to determine your creditworthiness.

The credit-scoring industry has often brought confusion to consumers who have no idea that there are different kinds of credit scores — many of which are not the actual numbers used by lenders. Many ...

Your credit score is used by lenders, landlords and even potential employers to assess your financial risk and trustworthiness — so the higher your score, the better. An excellent credit score, which ...

How well — or how poorly — Americans are managing their Buy Now, Pay Later loans soon could be reflected in their credit scores.FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that ...

Changes in the way credit scores are determined are on their way. The change means that millions of people could end up paying more when they take out a loan. FICO scores are used to assess a consumer ...

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting struggles Americans are having to stay afloat financially, according to FICO. The national FICO score, or three-digit number used to summarize your ...

FICO launches new credit scores using BNPL data, aiming to give lenders deeper insights into consumer repayment habits. FICO Score 10 BNPL may boost scores for some users; rollout expected in Fall ...