Credit scores are three-digit numbers that summarize your credit history to a prospective lender. Ranging from 300 to 850, these scores determine if you get approved for loans, credit cards and ...

A credit score is a three-digit number in a range from 300 to 850 that is determined by your credit history. Lenders use it to gauge your ability to pay back a loan. What is a good credit score? A ...

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Credit-scoring models have various ranges -- from "poor" or "subprime" to "excellent" or "super-prime" -- depending on the ...