The average FICO credit score fell in 2025—the largest drop since 2009—as student loan delinquencies returned after pandemic ...

The national average FICO score fell, reflecting difficulties Americans face in staying financially afloat. See which group has dropped most.

Good credit is the gateway to financial power — from lower mortgage rates and cheaper car insurance to premium rewards credit cards and nicer apartments. But many Americans are mystified by their ...

Young people are being hit the hardest. People of the Gen Z generation are experiencing an average score of 676, 39 points below the 2025 average. Their average credit score drop of three points is ...

After more than a decade of steady improvement, the average American’s credit score fell for the second year in a row. Falling credit scores are just the latest sign that all is not well within the ...

A new report finds that scores dropped the most for those age 18 to 29. Here’s how to deal with a drop in your score. By Ann Carrns Young adults, those 18 to 29, are starting to see the negative ...

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting struggles Americans are having to stay afloat financially, according to FICO. The national FICO score, or three-digit number used to summarize your ...