A bad credit score is generally below 630 on a scale of 300-850. You can take steps to build it to get better deals. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Most personal loan lenders prefer applicants with good to excellent credit scores, which means a FICO Score of at least 670.

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A bad credit score can impact your day-to-day transactions and more serious financial decisions. You may pay higher interest on credit cards or be pushed to pay a larger down payment on your car.

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A FICO score below 580 or a VantageScore of less than 601 is considered a bad credit score. If your score falls in the bad credit range, you will face less favorable outcomes with lenders (who may ...

Credit scores are an important measurement for lenders to understand how likely a borrower will pay back a loan based on one’s history. People with good credit scores have an increased chance of being ...