As you get familiar with your credit, you’ll quickly realize multiple types of scores exist. Although both FICO scores and credit scores exist, understanding which one lenders use can be helpful.

“Good gracious a— bodacious,” called out a 50-year-old man recently to a gathered crowd of credit score enthusiasts. This was the Grammy-winning rapper Nelly performing his 2002 chart-topper “Hot in ...

The average credit score in February 2025 was 715, according to FICO, the data analytics firm whose scoring models are used in 90% of lending decisions. That's compared to 716 in January 2025 and 717 ...

Fair Isaac is upending the credit-scoring industry by giving mortgage lenders a way to get its credit scores without buying them from Experian, Equifax EFX0.47%increase; green up pointing triangle or ...

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) stock surged 20% in Thursday morning trading after it announced on Wednesday a direct license program that gives resellers the option to calculate and distribute FICO stores ...

Upgraded Fair Isaac to a 'Buy' due to stronger-than-expected earnings trajectory, driven by robust Scores segment performance and promising new platform strategy. FICO's 2Q25 revenue grew 15% y/y, ...

Mortgage lenders will soon have a new way to assess borrowers applying for government-backed loans. That sent the stock of America’s biggest credit score company plunging Tuesday. Federal Housing ...

Discover how your credit rating affects loan rates and rental applications, and learn tips to maintain a healthy score for better financial opportunities.