NerdWallet

Best Secured Credit Cards of November 2025

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Credit scores just plunged at fastest pace since Great Recession as Americans continue to struggle — how does your FICO compare to the new average?

The report put the average American FICO credit score at 715, down from 717 in 2024. The average credit score hasn’t fallen 2 ...

Credit Scores by Generation: How Age Influences Your FICO Score

Discover how average credit scores vary by generation, with a detailed breakdown for Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, baby boomers, ...

What will next Fed rate cut mean for mortgages, credit cards and car loans?

While a Fed rate cut is big news, consumers might only be expected to see slight relief when it comes to much borrowing.

Map shows average credit score in every state

Residents of Mississippi had the lowest average credit score, at 677; those in Minnesota had the highest, at 743.
The Motley Fool

3 Little-Known Perks of Having a Credit Score of 750+

Most people know a good credit score can unlock better loan rates. But when your score hits 750 or higher, that's when the real magic happens. Think of it like entering the VIP section of your ...
New York Post

FICO shares surge on plan that could cut Experian, Equifax out of credit reporting for mortgages

Fair Isaac Corp.’s shares surged in Thursday morning trading after the US data analytics company said it would license its credit scores directly to mortgage resellers, raising concerns of margin ...
nationalmortgageprofessional.com

FICO’s Direct License Program Shakes Up Mortgage Credit Scoring

FICO has fired its latest shot in the credit scoring wars, launching a direct license program that promises to slash costs for lenders by cutting out credit bureau markups. But not everyone is ...
Newsday

National credit score drop signals growing affordability issues, including on Long Island

Gen Z's credit scores have dropped more than those of any other generation in the past year, driven largely by student loan debt, according to a recent report, making it more difficult for the younger ...
New York Post

Gen Z’s credit scores dropped more than any other generation this year

Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total national average ...
Boston Herald

Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too

NEW YORK (AP) — Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. Prince Harry, ...
The New York Times

Those Missed Student Loan Payments Are Messing Up Your Credit Score

A new report finds that scores dropped the most for those age 18 to 29. Here’s how to deal with a drop in your score. By Ann Carrns Young adults, those 18 to 29, are starting to see the negative ...