Credit-bureau stocks like Equifax's are getting hammered as FICO moves to directly license mortgage scores

FICO says it plans to license its credit scores for mortgages directly. Shares of credit bureaus TransUnion, Equifax Inc. and Experian PLC slumped on Thursday as FICO said it will directly license its ...
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5 Alarming Signs the US Is Slipping Further Into Recession This October

Nearly half of US states show recessionary trends as job growth, credit quality, and hiring weaken amid mounting economic ...
Forbes

Why Gen-Z Is Falling Behind On Credit—And How To Catch Up Fast

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Equifax Cuts Prices After FICO Shakes Up Credit-Score Market

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

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.
Wall Street Journal

FICO Shakes Up Credit-Score Market

Fair Isaac is upending the credit-scoring industry by giving mortgage lenders a way to get its credit scores without buying them from Experian, Equifax EFX-2.68%decrease; red down pointing triangle or ...

Here's What Happens When Your Credit Score Reaches a Perfect 850

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

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 ...
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FICO Score vs Credit Score vs Credit Karma (Why Are My Credit Scores So Different?)

Confused by your different credit scores? Learn why they vary between FICO, VantageScore, and credit bureaus like Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. Understand the factors that influence your scores.
Reuters

FICO surges as it cuts out credit bureaus in direct sale plan

Shares of Experian, Equifax and TransUnion tumble Analysts flag negative impact on bureaus FICO up 23% in afternoon trade Competition in credit scoring likely to intensify Oct 2 (Reuters) - Credit ...
MarketWatch

What FICO’s credit-score shake-up really means for home buyers

The credit-scoring industry is going through a big shift as companies compete to gain more power over the market — and prospective home buyers should pay attention. The latest move comes from Fair ...
USA Today

Your credit score could soon be impacted by 'pay later' loans. Details about the change.

Clicking the "pay later" option at checkout could start impacting your credit score in the coming weeks. In February, the credit scoring agency FICO announced it would begin factoring Buy Now, Pay ...