The average credit score in every state — how do you stack up?

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

Credit scores just plunged at fastest pace since Great Recession — how does your FICO compare to the new average?

Bankcard delinquency rates, for example, hit 11.7% this year, only 2% shy of the Great Recession peak. Meanwhile, credit card ...

Credit Scores Are Down—The Biggest One-Year Drop Since the Financial Crisis

The average FICO credit score fell in 2025—the largest drop since 2009—as student loan delinquencies returned after pandemic ...

Can filing for unemployment affect a person’s credit?

Applying for unemployment benefits won't hurt someone's credit score directly, as going on unemployment isn't shown on a ...

Credit Scores Dip at Fastest Rate Since Great Recession as Americans Grapple with Student Loans and High Prices

The national credit score average dropped by two points, the fastest decrease since 2009, a new FICO report revealed. Americans are struggling to navigate the restart of student loan payments and high ...

Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too

Gen Z has seen its credit score drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt ...