FICO

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digital transformation in lending. That’s according to Tom Burnside, CEO at LendingPoint, a fintech balance sheet lender unlocking access to financial independence. Burnside co-founded LendingPoint in 2014 after a long career in data, technology...

According to ValuePenguin, credit scores in the United States are standing at an all-time high, with the average FICO score at 695 (scores range from 300 to 850). Scores fall into sub-ranges, or buckets, within which borrowers categorize borrowers to assess the level of risk associated with...

As mobile wallets' popularity increases and cybersecurity attacks occur with exponential frequency and severity, innovation has come from a rarely seen source: information sharing across sectors. Security industry competitors have joined forces to create the MIDAS Alliance, a unique group...

There’s one number that you should keep actively keep track of – arguably even more so than your weight. It’s your FICO score. Why? Because the higher your score, the more attractive you look to lenders. Even if borrowing is not on your mind today – eventually it will...

While Benzinga mostly covers actionable trading ideas and news stories, we've decided to delve a bit deeper into personal finance. The team at Benzinga would like to assist readers with not just their investing endeavors, but their financial lives as a whole. And today, we continue this effort...