The move aims to make it easier for would-be buyers to get a mortgage.
Many people have been using their stimulus checks and extra unemployment benefits to keep up with bills and pay down debt.
The change in how FICO is measured could make it more expensive for millions of Americans to borrow.
The gap between “high scores and low scores is likely to get bigger,” says AnnaMaria Andriotis of the Wall Street Journal.
Nearly six in 10 Americans now have a FICO score at or above 700, which is considered “good” credit.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency this week announced a new rule that will open up competition for which score, or scores, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac use.
A 740 today may not mean the same thing as a decade ago.
Experian says consumers who let the firm monitor their checking accounts could get easier access to credit.
The Ultra FICO could make it easier for people with imperfect scores to qualify for credit.
