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FICO scores rose to record high in 2019

by Mitchell Hartman
Jan 13, 2020
Nearly six in 10 Americans now have a FICO score at or above 700, which is considered "good" credit.
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FICO’s grip on mortgage credit scores challenged

by Aaron Schrank
Mar 14, 2018
Mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac consider one credit score when determining the creditworthiness of mortgage applicants: FICO.  Some members of Congress want to change that by adding a provision to a bank deregulation bill that would require Fannie and Freddie to also look at applicants’ VantageScore. The company that calculates VantageScores is […]
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The Wonder Woman of our wallets

by Carmen Wong Ulrich
Dec 18, 2013
A new bill from Sen. Elizabeth Warren to regulate credit histories and employment applications.
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