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Credit Scoring…. Protecting Your Future and your Capital. CREDIT SCORE!. What Does it Mean?. What Does The Score Mean? . Determine how much money you can borrow, and how much interest you’ll pay. Each score is specific for each bureau Scores range from… 300 to 850 for Classic FICO
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Credit Scoring… Protecting Your Future and your Capital
CREDIT SCORE! What Does it Mean?
What Does The Score Mean? • Determine how much money you can borrow, and how much interest you’ll pay. • Each score is specific for each bureau • Scores range from… • 300 to 850 for Classic FICO • The higher the score the lower the risk • The score is generated by analyzing the information contained in the consumer’s credit report at a particular point in time
Other names for FICO Score • Equifax – BEACON® Score • Experian – Experian/Fair Isaac Risk Model • TransUnion – EMPIRICA®
Other Scoring Models • Vantage Scoring Model • Unveiled on march 14 2006 • Driven by the Big 3 • Score range from 501-990 • Scores Combine a letter to the Score: A: 900–990 B: 800–899 C: 700–799 D: 600–699 F: 501–599 In 2013 adopted the 300-850 range
Other Scoring Models • Plus Score • Developed By Experian Decision Analytics • Ranges from 330 – 830 • Used primarily for consumer reports • Trans Risk Score • Developed By Transunion • Ranges from 300 – 850 • Used primarily for consumer report
CREDIT SCORE! Consumer Default: What are the Odds?
Odds on Consumers: 90 Days Late FORGET IT!
A Low Credit Score Can Cost You BIG! Compare 30 yr fixed rates on a $500,000 home
CREDIT SCORE! What are the determining factors?
Credit Score Components • Payment history • Amounts Owed • Length of credit history • Types of credit in use • New credit
1. Payment history… 35% of Credit Score
1. Payment history:35% of Credit Score • Many types of accounts are considered for payment history • Credit Cards • Retail Accounts • Installment Loans • Finance company accounts • Mortgage loans • Public record and collection items are considered quite serious
1. Payment history:35% of Credit Score • FICO® Score considers this details on the accounts: • How late they were • How much was owed • How recently they occurred • How many there are • Good track record on credit accounts will increase FICO® Score
CREDIT SCORE! How long dodelinquencies stay?
Delinquencies on Credit Reports • Bankruptcies • Chapter 7, 11 & 1210 Years from filing date • Chapter 13 7 Years from the date paid, and 10 years if not completed • Paid Tax Liens* 7 Years from date released (paid) (For California State Residents Only: or 10 years from the date file) • Unpaid Tax Liens Remain on file indefinitely (For California State Residents Only: 10 years from the file date) • Late Payments 7 Years
Delinquencies on Credit Reports • Charge-offs 7 Years from 1st late pay • Judgments 7 Years from the date filed (For NY State Residents only: 5 years from the date filed) • Collections 7 years from the initial missed payment that led to the collection (For NY State Residents Only: 5 years from the date of last activity) • Inquiries 2 Years
2. Amounts owed… 30% of Credit Score
2. Amounts owed: 30% of Score • Amount owed on all accounts • Amount owed on specific types, such as credit cards and installment loans. • How many accounts have balances • How much of the total credit line is being used and other “revolving” credit accounts • How much of the installment loan amounts is still owed, compared with the original loan amount
3. Length of credit history… 15% of Credit Score
3. Length of credit history: 15% of Score • How long your credit accounts have been established, including the age of your oldest account, the age of your newest account and an average age of all your accounts • How long specific credit accounts have been established • How long it has been since you used certain accounts.
4. Types of credit in use… 10% of Credit Score
4. Types of credit in use:10% of Credit Score • The score will consider your mix of credit cards, retail accounts, installment loans, finance company accounts and mortgage loans. • People with no credit cards tend to be viewed as a higher risk than people who have managed credit cards responsibly. • A closed account will still show up on your credit report, and its history will be considered by your FICO Score.
5. New credit… 10% of Credit Score
5. New credit:10% of Credit Score • It’s OK to request and check your own credit report • Don’t open new accounts to rapidly • How many recent inquiries you have • Length of time since credit report inquiries were made • How long it’s been since you opened a new account
Credit Score Components • Payment history • Amounts owed • Length of credit history • Types of credit in use • New credit
CREDIT SCORE! Now you know!