Several online services provide one or more credit scores for free, but check whether you're receiving your VantageScore or ...

Before we tell you how to get a free credit score, it’s important to know that all free scores and reports are not created equally. Most of these scores are merely estimates of your credit score. They ...

For consumers who are heavy on savings and light on credit history, a new partnership in the world of credit scores could help them lock down a loan. FICO, the company basically synonymous with the ...

Director William Pulte described as "Huge!," a major obstacle that stalled efforts to introduce more inclusive credit scoring ...

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 ...

Clicking the "pay later" option at checkout could start impacting your credit score in the coming weeks. In February, the credit scoring agency FICO announced it would begin factoring Buy Now, Pay ...

Shares of credit bureaus fell Thursday, a day after Fair Isaac said it would allow mortgage lenders to access FICO scores directly, bypassing credit bureau companies. Equifax fell 8.7% to $231.59 a ...

Fair Isaac Corp. will now sell credit scores directly to mortgage resellers, a move that sent shares of third-party credit bureaus plunging. Through a new program, mortgage resellers will be able to ...