What is the difference between a FICO® Score and credit score?

Home (Live) Forums Credit Reports & Scores What is the difference between a FICO® Score and credit score?

Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • #9939
    StellarFi
    Keymaster
    #9975
    Team StellarFi
    Moderator

    Your credit score is a vital aspect of your financial health. You can have multiple credit scores, with FICO® being one of the most widely used scores by lenders. The FICO credit score is calculated using the information from your credit reports.

    Additionally, there can also be multiple FICO scores because FICO periodically releases different versions of its scoring model. Many lenders may still be using the older versions, therefore, there may be two different variations of FICO scores.

    The other scoring model created by all three major credit bureaus – Experian®, TransUnion®, and Equifax® – is known as VantageScore®. Credit scoring models commonly calculate your credit score based on five factors: payment history, credit utilization, credit mix, length of credit history, and new credit. Each model weighs each factor differently and so there may be a difference in the credit score.

    It’s worth noting that while some credit bureaus and credit monitoring services may provide you with credit scores, these are often indicative and not necessarily the exact scores used by lenders.

Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.

StellarFinance, Inc. and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

Build credit with every bill you pay.

With StellarFi, your bills are paid on time and reported to TransUnion®, Experian®, and Equifax®.

Credit score increase based on StellarFi member data. Credit score increase not guaranteed. On-time payment history can have a positive impact on your credit score. Nonpayment may negatively impact your credit score.

Get Free Credit Score 2

Related questions

Home (Live) Forums Credit Reports & Scores Credit Reports & Scores

Viewing 15 topics - 1 through 15 (of 223 total)
Viewing 15 topics - 1 through 15 (of 223 total)
  • You must be logged in to create new topics.