Comparing Fico scores and Vantage Scores

by Adam on September 8, 2006

What’s the score? – DetNews.com

You may or may not have heard that there’s a new credit score coming out to compete with the FICO score. In a few months or years, when you’re asked what your credit score is you’ll have to tell them both your FICO and your Vantage Score.

Vantage Scores seem easier to understand as they take us back to our school days where A’s are good and F’s are bad.Â

Here’s a graphic comparing the two scoring systems:



“By comparison, the new VantageScores system uses the same formula at each bureau. The bureaus say this will result in more-predictive results, though it won’t eliminate variations caused by differences in the data reported to each bureau.”



“Fico scores range from 300 to 850.
VantageScores range from 501 to 990 with letter grades. A score of 900
and up equals an A while 600 and lower is an F.”



So just be on the lookout for more news about the Vantage Scores.

-Adam

What’s the score?

DetNews.com,?MI?- Aug 6, 2006

Experian recently became the first of the three credit bureaus to sell their jointly developed credit score, called VantageScores, to consumers.

Under new system, is your credit score safe? Boston Globe

Finding what is on your credit report Creditor Web

Applying for loan should not be negative factor on credit score Record-Searchlight (subscription)

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