Knowing your credit score can help you manage your credit. You’ll know before you apply if you’re likely to qualify for a specific loan or credit card. If you’re trying to manage money better and ...

As more consumers take control of understanding their credit health, myFICO’s free FICO® Score program has provided millions with the tools and education to help them succeed As more consumers take ...

A staggering 45% of small business owners don't know they have a business credit score, according to the Native American Dream Gap survey. Even more surprising—this number could be silently impacting ...

Banks have been able to make scores available to customers for four years, a result of a FICO initiative, but they have been slow to do so. Discover Financial was the first major credit card issuer to ...

Credit checks are not allowed in some areas. States where employer credit checks are not allowed or are only allowed in a limited capacity include California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, ...

It might be the most important piece of financial information about you — and it's finally easier for you to actually get a look at it. Big banks and credit card companies are increasingly offering ...

Your credit scores can wax and wane a bit like the moon, changing frequently as your credit accounts and balances change. However, big changes to your credit scores could be an indication that ...

Lenders often have minimum credit score requirements for personal loans, but there isn’t one minimum score every lender uses. Some personal loan lenders might accept a 580 credit score, while others ...

Your credit report is getting a reader-friendly makeover. Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, unveiled on Thursday a new design for its physical credit report, which now prominently ...