Economic issues are sending credit scores lower nationwide. Here's what's fueling the drop — and how to respond.

The national average FICO score dropped by two points this year, the most since 2009, according to a data released Tuesday by ...

The national credit score average dropped by two points, the fastest decrease since 2009, a new FICO report revealed.

Gen Z consumers are seeing their credit scores fall, a new report has found. According to data released by score developer ...

Your credit score is an important number for borrowing money, whether in the form of a mortgage, auto loan, or spending limit a credit card issuer gives you. That number tells lenders how risky -- or ...

Your credit score isn’t assigned by banks or credit issuers. Instead, credit bureaus, such as Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, give you a number based on factors like payment history, amounts owed, ...

How well — or how poorly — Americans are managing their Buy Now, Pay Later loans soon could be reflected in their credit scores.FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that ...

A 650 credit score may not be bragging rights material, but it’s enough to secure competitive mortgage terms if you know where to look. We rounded up the best flexible lenders working with borrowers ...