Equifax, a leading credit reporting agency, faces a $15 million fine from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for ...

They cannot penalize you for a bad score by raising premiums, denying coverage or canceling your policy. But according to the insurance company Nationwide, credit-based scoring results in the ...

This week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule that will prevent medical debt from impacting consumer credit scores. The policy, set to take effect in mid-March ...

Reports of unpaid debt can tank an otherwise strong credit score. The new CFPB rule would change that for about 15 million ...

ValuePenguin collected quotes from ZIP codes in all states that use credit scores as part of calculating insurance rates. Quotes are for a 30-year-old male driver with a 2016 Honda Civic EX and a ...

A good credit score plays a critical role in home equity borrowing. Here's what borrowers should know for 2025.

In addition, your policy may have a coverage limit or not ... The CFPB proposal is not expected to protect your credit score if you're behind on a credit card you used to pay off a stiff medical ...

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

A group of 13 Georgia state senators introduced a bill to ban discrimination against Georgians on the basis of religion and ...