AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B and the Long-Term ICRs of“ bb” of First Chicago ...

Despite a strong employment picture, some consumers are still struggling financially due to elevated inflation and higher than normal interest rates. The lowest income households (those earning less ...

TransUnion (TRU) introduced the TruVision Alternative Bank Risk Score. This score includes checking and banking data applicable to the ...

At the center of Sandeep Yadav's success is his work on building better Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD) ...

President William Ruto rarely minces on what he thinks of global credit rating agencies.He has insisted that Africa at large needs a credit agency that understands the continent.

When viewed as a single consolidated company, Bread Financial is in a solid financial position. Bread ended December 2024 with a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 12.4%. This is in line with peers but ...

Analyst firm gives SAS its top rating for 11th straight year, including top marks among all vendors for model governance ...

Applying for a credit card triggers a hard pull, which dings your credit score whether you’re approved for the card or not.

A FICO score below 580 or a VantageScore of less than 601 is considered a bad credit score. If your score falls in the bad credit range, you will face less favorable outcomes with lenders (who may ...

In upcoming exams, regulators are looking for evidence that community banks have improved and refined their CECL processes.

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