The average credit score in every state — How do you stack up?

FICO has released the average credit score in every state. Find out how you compare and what you can do to boost your score.

3 Little-Known Perks of Having a Credit Score of 750+

A 750+ credit score unlocks more than low interest rates. Learn about the top hidden perks, from cheaper car insurance to ...
WFMZ-TV

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

FILE - A woman walks past a personal finance loan office Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Franklin, Tenn. NEW YORK (AP) — Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past ...
Forbes

Gen Z And Credit Anxiety: Why Checking Your Score Matters More Than Ever

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...
Newsweek

Map Shows Average Credit Score In Every US State

The average credit score in the U.S. remained steady at 715 at the end of 2024, according to Experian data. But while stability has been the trend, recent developments suggest that credit scores could ...
WRAL

Is "Buy Now, Pay Later" affecting your credit score? Here's what local shoppers should know

As the “buy now, pay later” trend becomes more popular, it is having a greater impact on traditional lending and credit scores. If you are not familiar, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a type of ...
THE WEEK

Gen Z is facing a credit score crisis

In another sign that the economy may be faltering, average credit scores across the country have taken a nosedive in 2025, according to a report released last week. And Gen Z is one demographic that's ...
Newsweek

Americans Warned of Major Credit Score Change This Fall

Imminent changes to the credit scoring system in the U.S. could see millions of scores decline in the coming months. Earlier this year, scoring giant FICO announced that it would be incorporating "buy ...
USA Today

Your credit score could soon be impacted by 'pay later' loans. Details about the change.

Clicking the "pay later" option at checkout could start impacting your credit score in the coming weeks. In February, the credit scoring agency FICO announced it would begin factoring Buy Now, Pay ...
Los Angeles Times

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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the last year, largely because of ...
Detroit News

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

New York — Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total national ...