Credit Scores news and trends

Gen Z Turns Credit Building Into a Financial Power Move
Credit Cards // November 07, 2025

For many consumers, smart credit use is more than convenience, it’s a way to unlock financial opportunity. As shown in “Consumer Credit Economy: Strategy vs. Spontaneity — Navigating the Great Credit Divide,” a joint effort between PYMNTS Intelligence and i2c, building or improving a credit...

Experian to Launch Credit Score in UK That Includes Rental Payments
Consumer Finance // November 03, 2025

Experian UK&I is set to introduce a new credit score in the United Kingdom that will include rental payments and other financial behaviors in consumers’ daily lives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Gen Z Credit Scores Plunge as Cost of Living Rises
Consumer Finance // October 19, 2025

For members of Generation Z, it’s becoming harder and harder to maintain good credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Plaid Introduces Credit Risk Score Based on Real-Time Cash Flow Data
Loans // October 15, 2025

Plaid has introduced a credit risk score that it said provides lenders with an up-to-date view of borrower risk by using real-time cash flow data and unique account connection insights from the Plaid Network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Interviews & Exclusives
26% Seek New Credit Cards to Build or Improve Credit Scores

January 26, 2026
A growing share of Americans are making credit decisions before they ever fill out an application, and many of those decisions are based on assumptions rather than experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Gen Z Turns Credit Building Into a Financial Power Move

November 07, 2025
For many consumers, smart credit use is more than convenience, it’s a way to unlock financial opportunity. As shown in “Consumer Credit Economy: Strategy vs. Spontaneity — Navigating the Great...

CFPB Corrects ‘Invisible’ Count as Millions Struggle to Shake Credit Limbo

July 03, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reports that the ranks of the “credit invisibles” in the U.S. have thinned. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score

May 20, 2025
Contrary to perceptions of financial irresponsibility, a significant portion of subprime borrowers actively and strategically use credit to improve their financial standing, revealing an underserved market segment with a strong...

Quick Reads
Experian to Launch Credit Score in UK That Includes Rental Payments

November 03, 2025
Experian UK&I is set to introduce a new credit score in the United Kingdom that will include rental payments and other financial behaviors in consumers’ daily lives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Gen Z Credit Scores Plunge as Cost of Living Rises

October 19, 2025
For members of Generation Z, it’s becoming harder and harder to maintain good credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Plaid Introduces Credit Risk Score Based on Real-Time Cash Flow Data

October 15, 2025
Plaid has introduced a credit risk score that it said provides lenders with an up-to-date view of borrower risk by using real-time cash flow data and unique account connection insights...

FICO Lets Mortgage Lenders Bypass Credit Bureaus

October 02, 2025
FICO has introduced a program that lets mortgage lenders bypass working with credit bureaus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...