The Perfect Credit Score: Understanding the 850 FICO Score
What do credit score high achievers have in common and what can we learn from the credit behavioral characteristics in these populations?
FICO Survey: Secondary Market Expects Higher Volatility in 2023
FICO pulse survey finds that secondary market wants more information on transition to FICO Score 10T
Cash Flow Data Can Improve Credit Access with an UltraFICO® Score
Among U.S. consumers who don’t have enough credit history to generate a traditional FICO® Score, over 15 million could receive an UltraFICO® Score
In-depth look at the distribution of average U.S. FICO® Scores in 2022
The national average FICO Score did not go up for the first time in over a decade, a trend that’s seen at the city and state level across the nation
FICO Fact: No Credit Score Versus Low Credit Score
A low FICO score for a consumer can have the perverse effect of preventing them from having access to a second chance through manual underwriting.
Continuous Financial Education for Women Small Business Owners
FICO-hosted panel at NAWBO’s 2022 Advocacy Days discusses how financial education impacts access to capital and business growth for small businesses.
Deep Dive into Distribution of the FICO® Score Across the US
Recent increase in the average FICO® Score is reflective, in part, of impacts that the pandemic has had on U.S. consumers’ credit behavior, credit report, and credit history.
FICO Fact: How Alternative Data Enhances the Accuracy of Consumer Credit Profiles
Developed by FICO in partnership with LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Equifax, FICO® Score XD 2 utilizes alternative data—data not included in the traditional credit bureau file
UK Credit Card Trends for September: Calm Before the Storm?
Monthly report on UK credit card trends shows financial prudence with spending down and percentage of payments to balance up – but will lockdown stashes save the day or fade away?
FICO Fact: How Current is the Data in my FICO Score?
The data reflected in your FICO® Score can be as recent as a payment reported by your lender today.
FICO Fact: Does FICO’s Minimum Scoring Criteria Limit Consumers’ Access to Credit?
Over the last 30 years, FICO has continued to analyze the minimum amount of credit bureau data that is necessary to deliver a reliable, predictive FICO® Score to the market.
UK Credit Cards: August Data Reveals Consumer Confidence
August saw a two-year low in consumers paying less than the amount due on cards, although signs of financial pressure can be seen
FICO Fact: Do FICO Scores Consider Telco and Utility Data?
The inclusion of telco and utility payment information dates back to the release of the very first FICO Scores in 1989.
UK Card Trends: Pandemic Savings Mask Picture of Debt
Our UK Credit Market Report of UK card trends for July 2021 reveals that there was an uplift in missed payment rates, whilst spend on cards marginally fell
The Impact of COVID-19 on Credit Card Payments
Credit card trends for payments and delinquencies show similar patterns in the US, the UK and Canada, though extra savings and government support are masking the pandemic's impact
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