FICO has fired its latest shot in the credit scoring wars, launching a direct license program that promises to slash costs ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A nonprofit in Grand Rapids, Michigan, can now help human trafficking victims fix their credit as they work to take back their lives. Safe Haven Ministries, which works ...

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

Exploring credit repair is one way to begin the process of fixing a poor credit score and could make it easier to access credit with better terms and conditions in the future. While there are ...

A bad credit score can impact your day-to-day transactions and more serious financial decisions. You may pay higher interest on credit cards or be pushed to pay a larger down payment on your car.

Americans’ credit scores are declining. That’s according to a new report from FICO, which shows the average credit score in ...

Raising your credit score makes banks more likely to approve you for a mortgage, car loan or credit card. Plus, you could qualify for a lower interest rate that saves you thousands of dollars. Getting ...

The reprieve is over. The pandemic-related breathing room from student-loan payments is done, and the financial reality of repayment has returned for millions of borrowers. But beyond the strain on ...

Reps. Young Kim and Janelle Bynum introduced the Credit Access and Inclusion Act to expand what counts as credit history.

More than a third of all Americans have a credit score below 670, according to Experian. And many don’t realize what’s hurting their credit until they’re denied a loan or hit with higher costs. Your ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BayPort Credit Union proudly celebrates the first anniversary of awarding members $1,000 towards debt for increasing their credit score. Using rewards ...