The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is pushing the mortgage industry into a new phase of credit score competition, with ...

FICO stock sank after two federal agencies announced Wednesday that mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the ...

Two-thirds of consumers are most comfortable with AI helping perform functions like fraud detection, tracking spending and ...

Nearly 15% of Americans have bad credit (a FICO Score below 580), according to credit reporting agency Experian. A poor credit score can keep you from getting approved for a tradi ...

The government-backed entities are embracing a rival type of credit score.

Housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now accepting additional credit scores that take into account rent and ...

The Trump administration announced new policy changes intended to help more Americans access mortgage loans, as the cost of ...

Fannie Mae will now allow lenders to use VantageScore 4.0, which includes rent and utility payments, in mortgage decisions, with future plans to adopt FICO 10T. The change could help renters and ...

Applying for the Amex Platinum Card doesn't automatically hurt your credit score. Here's how the process works and what to ...

Prospective homebuyers with a history of on-time payments for rent and utilities may soon find it easier to qualify for a ...

Thinking about canceling a credit card? Here's what actually happens to your score -- and the step-by-step process to avoid ...