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Credit scores drop at fastest pace since the Great Recession

Credit scores drop at fastest pace since the Great Recession
business9/16/2025

The national average FICO score dropped by two points this year, the most since 2009, according to a data released Tuesday by FICO.

Credit scores are falling at the fastest pace since the Great Recession as Americans struggle to keep up with the high cost of living and the return of student debt payments. The national average FICO score dropped by two points this year, the most s... [6111 chars]