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Credit scores fall for the second year in a row as more borrowers miss payments

The national average credit score, which had been steadily increasing for over a decade, fell for the second consecutive year, according to a new report from FICO. Increases in credit card utilization ...
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Credit scores decrease for the first time in a decade as more borrowers fall behind on payments

The national average credit score fell to 717, according to a new report from FICO. Credit scores had steadily improved for a decade, but increases in missed borrower payments and rising consumer debt ...