Pay Later gains traction, experts warn that rising defaults could hurt consumers’ credit scores, stressing the need for ...

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

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Freddie Mae and Fannie Mac are now allowed to calculate rent history in the algorithm for determining credit history loan ...

Don’t let financial fear hold you back from starting the homebuying process. Here’s everything you need to know to feel prepared, empowered and ready to make your move.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s regulator says VantageScore can now be used to underwrite home loans, weighing on FICO’s stock.

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 12 options trades for Fair Isaac. This is not a typical pattern. The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 33% bullish and 50% bearish. Among all ...

A new rule could help millions qualify for a mortgage, especially renters, gig workers and those with limited credit history.

FHFA Director William Pulte said that lenders may now use VantageScore 4.0, an alternative to the FICO score, while assessing ...

Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte announced that lenders may start using VantageScore, a rival to the Fair Isaac Corporation, the company behind the widely recognized FICO score, to ...

Paying off a loan early can reduce your debt-to-income ratio, which can benefit your credit. Your credit score is based on a number of factors, like payment history and credit utilization.

You want that new computer, but your bank account says, “Try again next month.” So, you click “Pay in 4,” and boom, problem ...