A top housing finance regulator announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would allow lenders to use the traditional FICO ...

As the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) opens the gates for lenders to use VantageScore 4.0 alongside, or in place of, ...

Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte announced that lenders may start using VantageScore, a rival to the Fair ...

You probably know the FICO score as a three-digit number that helps determine certain things in your life--such as whether you’ll qualify for the best credit cards, or get a favorable rate on a ...

For years, lenders have used only the FICO score, from Fair Isaac Corp. — a metric that generally excludes such things as ...

A FICO Score is a three-digit number between 300 and 850 that tells lenders and other creditors how likely you are to make on-time bill payments. Not only does it help lenders evaluate the level ...

FICO creates different types of FICO scores, and it periodically releases new versions of its scores. There are base models, such as FICO Score 8, 9 and 10, which range from 300 to 850.

It’s important to understand how your FICO Score and other types of credit scores work. Good credit scores can make your financial life easier to navigate and may help you save money along the way.

The credit-score company will roll out its latest versions — FICO Score 10 and 10 T— this summer. Published: Feb. 9, 2020 at 9:20 a.m. ET. Share. Resize.