The national average U.S. FICO score, used as a benchmark for assessing consumer credit risk, slipped as federal student loan ...

More than 8 million borrowers have seen their credit scores drop because of student loan delinquencies, dragging down the ...

The average FICO Score fell in April, weighed by delinquent student loan borrower. More borrowers are expected to follow suit ...

A credit score is a three-digit number between 300 and 850 generated by a mathematical algorithm (a mostly secret formula) based on information in your credit report, compared to information on ...

The resumption of federal student loan delinquency reporting on consumers' credit was a significant contributing factor.

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you may be classified as someone who is "subprime," which means your credit score is lower than what's required to get the best, or "prime," interest rates. More than one-third (34.8%) of ...

More than 8 million borrowers have seen their credit scores drop because of student loan delinquencies, dragging down the average credit score in the US, according to a FICO analysis released today.