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Tag: Americans’ credit scores


Capital and Risk, Credit

A shocking number of Americans don’t know whether they have credit card debt or not

June 27, 2019

Via: Market Watch

Americans need a credit check. A survey of more than 1,000 adults released this month from U.S. News and World Report reveals that Americans are extremely unaware of their credit card situation. Indeed, when asked “do you have credit card […]


Capital and Risk, Credit

Most Americans’ credit scores are rising—how is yours?

May 28, 2019

Via: Market Watch

The average U.S. credit score hit 680 in 2018, up from 675 the year before, the report found. That’s the biggest one-year jump since 2008, but not quite back to the 685 average that year as the 2007-09 recession deepened. […]


Capital and Risk, Credit

FICO credit scores are now at their highest levels ever … here’s why

September 24, 2018

Via: Market Watch

Americans’ credit scores are higher than ever. The average FICO score, a widely used credit rating named for the Fair Isaac Corporation, is now 704. It hit that number in April 2018, according to a report from FICO released Monday, […]