FICO 2008 - Demystifying the Latest Version of the Famed Credit Score (Part 2)

Posted On: March 10, 2009

By Michael Killian, CardRatings.com Reporter
Editor’s Note: This article is the second of a two-part interview with Chris Groppa, Account Supervisor for Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. and Ethan Dornhelm, scoring scientist for Fair Isaac.

Mike: How does FICO®08 differ from what has been the case?
Chris: The primary drivers of the FICO® score remain how consistently bills have been paid [...]

FICO 2008 - Demystifying the Latest Version of the Famed Credit Score

Posted On: March 6, 2009

By Michael Killian, CardRatings.com Reporter
Editor’s Note: This article is the first of a two-part interview with Chris Groppa, Account Supervisor for Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. and Ethan Dornhelm, scoring scientist for Fair Isaac.

Prior to 1989, credit approval was subjective and time consuming. If an underwriter did not like the color of your hair, you might not be [...]

Are Charge Offs Removed From Your Credit Report In Seven Years?

Posted On: November 10, 2005

Author: bcanes
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:13 pm
Post subject: Are Charge Offs Removed From Your Credit Report In Seven Years?
are charge offs removed from your credit report in seven years?
what happens if the account is opened by a collection agency?
does the collection agency effect the time frame that it may take to be removed?
Author: [...]