What is a Credit Score?
A credit score (e.g., FICO score) is a three-digit number, ranging from 300-850, that represents a person’s dependability as a borrower. The FICO scores are generated from the Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion credit reports. Every day, thousands of U.S. lenders use FICO scores to make more well-informed credit-granting decisions.

FICO scores are composed of:
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Payment History (35%): whether or not you’ve paid past credit accounts on time
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Amounts Owed (30%): credit utilized compared to the amount of available credit
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Length of Credit History (15%): length of time credit has been open and utilized
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Credit Mix (10%): mix of credit lines in use (credit cards, retail accounts, installment loans, finance company accounts, and mortgage loans)
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New Credit (10%): lines of credit opened within a short, recent period of time