Credit giant Equifax sent lenders incorrect credit scores for millions of consumers this spring, in a technology snafu with major real-world impact. In certain cases the errors were significant enough ...

David Tregear says getting credit was never a problem, until the rejections started piling up. A car loan, credit cards and more — all denied. When he checked his Equifax account, he saw his score had ...

Your credit score is the key to your financial future: It can determine whether you get approved for a credit card, car loan or mortgage, and what interest rate you'll pay. In some cases, your score ...

Closing a credit card can increase your credit utilization rate and drive down your credit score. As a result, keeping your ...