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Credit Scores and Credit Reports

What a credit report records, why scores can differ, and how to check for errors without assuming a score guarantees approval.

Report versus score

A credit report is a record of information furnished to a consumer reporting company. A credit score is a model-based number that can vary by model, data, and date.

A score is not a loan approval, interest-rate quote, or complete measure of financial health.

Checking information

Review report information and use the reporting company’s dispute process for information you believe is inaccurate. Keep copies of submissions and responses.

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