Modernizing Credit Scoring for the BNPL Era
Learn how FICO® Score 10 BNPL and FICO® Score 10T BNPL will incorporate BNPL accounts within credit reporting frameworks
Has the Reporting of Rental Data to the Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) Increased?
FICO Score 10T includes rental data, but consumers can only experience the benefit of this to the extent that their rental data is reported to the CRAs
Credit Union Borrowers Use and Seek Credit More Than National Bank Borrowers
Credit union lenders need to be mindful of balancing opportunity and risk with their credit decisions
Student Loan Delinquencies Lower the Average FICO Score to 715
New reporting of student loan delinquencies among key drivers of the downward shift of credit scores
Average U.S. FICO® Score stays at 717 even as consumers are faced with economic uncertainty
Inflation fatigue puts more borrowers under financial pressure
Credit Union Borrowers’ Average FICO Score Slightly Decreased over the Last 2 Years
Debt and missed payments continue to rise, contributing to a change in the average
FICO Fact: You Can Have No Debt and a High Credit Score!
People with no current debt can – and often do - have a credit score higher than the national average
Evaluating the inclusion of BNPL data in FICO® Scores
FICO is working with major Buy Now Pay Later service provider to thoroughly analyze new credit data source
Average U.S. FICO Score at 717 as More Consumers Face Financial Headwinds
Outlier or Start of a New Credit Score Trend?
Consumers prioritize auto over mortgage payments
What are the drivers behind this consumer shift in the loan payment hierarchy to pre-pandemic norms and is it likely to last?
Student loan borrowers at risk of delinquency when payments resume
Student loan borrowers already exhibiting higher delinquency rates than they did pre-pandemic on some credit products
Consumers Prioritize Mortgage Payments Over Auto
What are the drivers behind this mortgage and auto loan payment hierarchy behavioral shift and is it likely to be a lasting trend?
FICO Fact: Can unconstrained AI/ML expand access to credit?
FICO has been a pioneer in the use of machine learning (ML) in the financial services industry for over 25 years.
Reduced Revolving Debt: A Key Driver of Improved FICO Scores During Pandemic
Paying down credit card balances, driven by reduced spending, increased savings and awareness, among other factors, helped many consumers show improvement in FICO® Scores.
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