{"id":748487,"date":"2023-04-18T08:04:51","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T12:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fico-empowers-consumers-with-more-ways-than-ever-to-access-fico-scores-for-free\/"},"modified":"2023-04-18T08:04:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T12:04:51","slug":"fico-empowers-consumers-with-more-ways-than-ever-to-access-fico-scores-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fico-empowers-consumers-with-more-ways-than-ever-to-access-fico-scores-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"FICO Empowers Consumers with More Ways than Ever to Access FICO Scores for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FICO Empowers Consumers with More Ways than Ever to Access FICO Scores for Free<\/b><\/p>\n

Ways consumers can check their FICO Scores for free this Financial Literacy Month and beyond<\/i><\/p>\n

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nIn celebration of Financial Literacy Month, FICO (NYSE: FICO), a leading analytics software firm, is helping consumers know that there are more ways than ever to access their FICO\u00ae Scores for free. FICO has been committed to financial literacy and inclusion by helping consumers build a healthy financial foundation through credit education. With innovation and transparency at the core of FICO Scores, FICO is giving consumers access to their FICO Score 8 for free via myFICO.com\/free<\/a>, along with several other channels through which consumers can check their scores.<\/p>\n

\nFICO remains at the forefront of demystifying credit scores with continued efforts to empower consumers with credit education. Resources like myFICO.com, the FICO\u00ae<\/sup> Score Open Access program and \u201c<\/b>Score a Better Future\u201d are driven by a goal of making it easier for consumers to understand and access their FICO Scores, which are used by 90% of top U.S. lenders.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWhether you are buying a new car, purchasing a first home or simply managing credit, the FICO Score is the most well-known and trusted credit score by consumers when it comes to achieving their financial goals,\u201d said Geoff Smith, vice president and general manager of Consumer Scores at FICO. \u201cWe are proud to continue our credit transparency efforts that allow consumers to have access to valuable credit education, including access to view their FICO Score for free through various programs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nTo understand how the recent economic landscape has impacted consumers\u2019 views of their credit scores, FICO fielded a survey<\/a>, which found that 85% of consumers said that they feel more secure in the rest of their lives when their credit score is healthy. To support consumers in learning the right steps to manage credit, FICO is committed to demystifying credit scores through credit education for consumers so they can feel more in control of their finances and well-being.<\/p>\n

\nIt is important to know where to check the credit score that is used by most lenders, FICO Scores, as consumers look to further their credit education this Financial Literacy Month. A few FICO Score resources to help people who are looking to kick start their credit journey or learn more about FICO Scores include:<\/p>\n