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26% Seek New Credit Cards to Build or Improve Credit Scores
26% Seek New Credit Cards to Build or Improve Credit Scores
January 26, 2026  |  Credit Cards

A growing share of Americans are making credit decisions before they ever fill out an application, and many of those decisions are based on assumptions...

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Gen Z Turns Credit Building Into a Financial Power Move
Gen Z Turns Credit Building Into a Financial Power Move
November 07, 2025  |  Credit Cards

For many consumers, smart credit use is more than convenience, it’s a way to unlock financial opportunity. As shown in “Consumer Credit Economy: Strategy vs....

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Experian to Launch Credit Score in UK That Includes Rental Payments
Experian to Launch Credit Score in UK That Includes Rental Payments
November 03, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Experian UK&I is set to introduce a new credit score in the United Kingdom that will include rental payments and other financial behaviors in consumers’...

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Gen Z Credit Scores Plunge as Cost of Living Rises
Gen Z Credit Scores Plunge as Cost of Living Rises
October 19, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

For members of Generation Z, it’s becoming harder and harder to maintain good credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Plaid Introduces Credit Risk Score Based on Real-Time Cash Flow Data
Plaid Introduces Credit Risk Score Based on Real-Time Cash Flow Data
October 15, 2025  |  Loans

Plaid has introduced a credit risk score that it said provides lenders with an up-to-date view of borrower risk by using real-time cash flow data...

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FICO Lets Mortgage Lenders Bypass Credit Bureaus
FICO Lets Mortgage Lenders Bypass Credit Bureaus
October 02, 2025  |  Loans

FICO has introduced a program that lets mortgage lenders bypass working with credit bureaus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CFPB Corrects ‘Invisible’ Count as Millions Struggle to Shake Credit Limbo
CFPB Corrects ‘Invisible’ Count as Millions Struggle to Shake Credit Limbo
July 03, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reports that the ranks of the “credit invisibles” in the U.S. have thinned. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Borrower Credit Scores Plunge Following Student Loan Delinquencies
Borrower Credit Scores Plunge Following Student Loan Delinquencies
May 25, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Millions of borrowers have reportedly seen their credit scores plummet because of delinquent student loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
May 20, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Contrary to perceptions of financial irresponsibility, a significant portion of subprime borrowers actively and strategically use credit to improve their financial standing, revealing an underserved...

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