The average credit score in every state — how do you stack up?

FICO has released the average credit score in each state. Find out how you compare and what you can do to boost your score.

Average FICO score sheds 2 points in 2025. Who's seeing the largest drop?

The national average FICO score fell, reflecting difficulties Americans face in staying financially afloat. See which group has dropped most.

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

Bankcard delinquency rates, for example, hit 11.7% this year, only 2% shy of the Great Recession peak. Meanwhile, credit card ...

Credit Scores Are Down—The Biggest One-Year Drop Since the Financial Crisis

The average FICO credit score fell in 2025—the largest drop since 2009—as student loan delinquencies returned after pandemic ...
Associated Press

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

Credit scores are based on your credit history and range from 300 to 850 ... Tommy Lee, senior director at FICO.

The way your credit score is calculated is about to change — and as many as 91.5 million Americans will be impacted

As BNPL becomes more common, it’s quickly turning into an accepted credit option. In fact, 86% of Americans say they trust BNPL as a payment method, and three out of four users say they trust BNPL ...
The Motley Fool

What Is a FICO® Score?

If you’ve ever read your own credit report, you know it contains a lot of information. In fact, it isn’t uncommon for a credit report to be 10 pages -- or much longer. Although it’s a great idea to ...
Daily Record

Average FICO score sheds 2 points in 2025. Who's seeing the largest drop?

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting struggles Americans are having to stay afloat financially, according to FICO. The national FICO score, or three-digit number used to summarize your ...