Opening and closing credit cards can also damage your credit score, per this warning from FICO (FICO). What does it all mean? Unexpected life events such as job loss or an emergency can throw your ...

In a win for credit bureaus and debt collectors, medical debt will be allowed to stay on your credit report after all.

A federal judge has blocked a Biden administration rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports, affecting ...

A federal judge in Texas removed a Biden-era finalized ruled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have ...

A federal judge has struck down a Biden-era rule which would have eliminated medical debt from Americans credit reports.

We’re enabling lenders to more accurately evaluate credit readiness, especially for consumers whose first credit experience is through BNPL.” BNPL services like Uplift, Affirm, Uplift and Klarna have ...

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants to allow mortgage lenders to use an alternative credit score to FICO for ...

Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte announced that lenders may start using VantageScore, a rival to the Fair ...

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