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

FICO has released the average credit score in each state. Find out how you compare and what you can do to boost your score.

Shifting borrowing habits and convenient financing options are changing the way lenders view creditworthiness. Here's how ...

Getting an 850 credit score might sound cool -- but is it necessary? Learn why getting a perfect score isn't as important as ...

The data and technology company will offer its VantageScore 4.0 mortgage credit scores for less than half of the price of ...

Shares of TransUnion, Equifax and Experian slumped on Thursday as FICO said it will directly license its scores used to ...

When exploring mortgage options, your credit score typically takes a hit when you obtain a mortgage preapproval from a lender ...

The national average FICO score fell, reflecting difficulties Americans face in staying financially afloat. See which group has dropped most.

Credit scores are a key tenet of American consumer financing, used by lenders to judge how well individuals can pay back ...

Credit score modeling company Fair Isaac Corp , widely known as FICO, surged on Thursday after unveiling plans to sell its credit scores directly to mortgage lenders and resellers, cutting out credit ...

Fair Isaac FICO 20.31% upended the credit-scoring industry by giving mortgage lenders a way to offer its FICO credit score without dealing with Experian EXPN -4.22%, Equifax EFX -8.25% or TransUnion ...