Credit Scores and Reports

Your credit score is a rating of your creditworthiness, or basically how risky it is to lend you money. When you apply for a loan or a credit card, your credit score is one of the things a lender will consider in deciding whether to approve your loan request and the interest rate you qualify for. Because First Commerce is a local lender, you’re more than just a number to us. We take into consideration other factors like your personal situation.

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Credit Scores and Reports FAQs

A credit score is a number that represents how likely you are to pay back a loan on time.
  • Scores represent your financial history and range from 300 to 850.
  • Having a higher score means better financial options for you.
A credit report is the document containing a summary of your credit history, and the foundation of your FICO score.
  • Includes personal identifying information, account information, recent credit inquiries, and any negative items.
  • There are three major credit reporting agencies in the United States: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
  • You can get a free annual credit report from all three agencies at AnnualCreditReport.com.
  • Watch this video to learn more about credit reports.
Thousands of lenders across the United States use FICO scores to make more informed credit-granting decisions. FICO scores streamline the lending process, making it faster and fairer for you. The FICO scoring model is a credit scoring model originally developed by Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO). Fair Isaac Corporation is a company devoted to predictive analytics – in other words, the likelihood that a consumer will act in a specific way.Watch this video to learn more about FICO scores.
Whether you’re applying for a credit card, mortgage, or auto loan, there’s a good chance your lender is using FICO scores to help make their approval decision. The good news is, your FICO scores are ultimately in your hands – they’re based on your own credit habits and behaviors.Watch this video to learn more about what goes into FICO scores.
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