Your credit score is one of the most important factors lenders look at when deciding how much interest to charge on your auto loan. Avoid unpleasant surprises by finding out your score before you ...

Your credit score is a three-digit number that can play an outsize role in your financial life. Essentially, it is a numerical representation of your risk to creditors — i.e. how likely you are to ...

FICO said on Monday that it is going to incorporate buy now, pay later (BNPL) data into credit scores as the payment method surges in popularity. The FICO Score 10 BNPL and FICO Score 10 T BNPL will ...

Before applying for a car loan, it’s wise to check your credit score. That will give you a pretty good indication of where you stand in the eyes of potential lenders. Many people assume that few car ...

NEW YORK — Hundreds of millions of “Buy Now, Pay Later” loans will soon affect credit scores for millions of Americans who use the loans to buy clothing, furniture, concert tickets and takeout.

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 ...