Surprisingly, even minor debts like unpaid parking tickets or library fines can appear on your credit report if reported by ...

Understanding what's in your credit report can help you make better decisions about credit. Your report is divided into four ...

TransUnion, one of the nation's big three credit bureaus, says Social Security numbers and birth dates were accessed.

To be thorough, you must set up a security freeze with each credit bureau. The three major ones are Experian, Equifax, and ...

Personal finance platform Kikoff launches AI Credit Disputes feature in its app, offering free automated credit report error ...

Elizabeth Warren and Steve Cohen reintroduce bill to prohibit employers from using credit reports in hiring Lawmakers say the ...

The decline in credit scores is primarily due to the resumption of student loan delinquency reporting, a new report from FICO ...

FICO says the national average is slipping, but experts share steps you can take to boost your score even in tough times.

FICO’s inaugural Credit Insights report shows U.S. credit scores dipping as inflation and student loan payments weigh on ...

MBA says tri-merge credit checks cost lenders up to $100 per loan, doubling since pre-COVID, as industry pushes for a cheaper, single-report model The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is renewing ...

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