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 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 ...

Map Shows Average Credit Score In Every US State

A strong score usually leads to better loan terms and lower interest rates, whereas a weak score can limit (or even stop) ...

Your FICO® Score Explained: How I Built Better Credit (and What You Can Learn From It)

Curious about your FICO® Score? I break down what it is, how it's used, and the exact steps I took to raise mine.
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Credit scores are plunging, but you can keep yours up

Average FICO scores have dropped for the second year in a row to a loan not seen since the Great Recession. This might sound ...

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

Gen Z has seen its credit score drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt.
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Here's What Happens When Your Credit Score Reaches 850

Aiming to hit the credit-score ceiling? Going by the FICO® Score system, 850 is the highest credit score possible. It means lenders see you as a super low-risk borrower with a long track record of ...
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Ace the test: How to boost credit scores

Every American knows how critical their credit score is. Or at least, they should. A high score unlocks a whole host of financial opportunities: Lower car payments, cheaper mortgages, or even approval ...
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Credit scores damaged for millions of Americans late on student loan payments

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Millions of federal student loan borrowers face long-term damage to their credit scores after falling behind on payments following the government-sanctioned payment pause that ...