In order to believe in the idea of "competition" in credit scores, the Washington housing community must believe that large ...

Several claims in a recent Loan Think column misrepresented how credit scores and resellers work in mortgage lending, ...

Mortgage lenders can now access scores directly from FICO, rather than just the three main credit bureaus—and consumers may see savings.

Equifax will hold costs for scores from FICO rival Vantagescore through 2027 and offer other incentives meant to drive ...

In another sign that the economy may be faltering, average credit scores across the country have taken a nosedive in 2025, according to a report released last week. And Gen Z is one demographic that's ...

Big news for me this week… I checked my credit score and it's now sitting at 840! That means I'm just 10 points away from hitting the elusive perfect 850. Only about 1.5% of Americans ever see that ...

Most people know a good credit score can unlock better loan rates. But when your score hits 750 or higher, that's when the real magic happens. Think of it like entering the VIP section of your ...

I wasn't chasing the elusive 850 credit score, but this one easy change got me there anyway. Here's what I did. Tiffany Wendeln Connors was a senior editor for CNET Money with a focus on credit cards.