Personal Finance & Money Asked on May 24, 2021
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I have doubts about whether checking account record is gonna be helpful to build up a credit score or not, compared to a secured credit card.
There is a new FICO score available called UltraFICO
How Does UltraFICO™ Work?
The UltraFICO™ Score began a pilot program in 2019 under a partnership between FICO®, Experian and Finicity. The credit scoring model adds a new dimension to the process of determining credit risk: how you manage your money.
With the UltraFICO™ Score, you grant permission for Finicity to review data from your checking, savings and money market accounts if you've applied for a loan and been denied.
Factors include:
- How long your accounts have been open
- The frequency and recency of your bank account transactions
- Evidence of cash on hand
- A history of positive account balances
FICO® then takes this information, along with your Experian credit file, to provide you with your UltraFICO™ Score.
In other words, the UltraFICO™ Score builds on the foundation of the base FICO® Score☉ —including factors like your payment history, how much you owe, your length of credit history, credit mix and recent inquiries—then it adds data from your bank accounts to provide a more well-rounded view of your financial behavior.
So yes, if your bank feeds your banking info into this newer product, and somebody pulling your report uses this new service, then your banking history can impact your credit score.
Correct answer by mhoran_psprep on May 24, 2021
You should open one of the many credit builder cards. Simply google how to build a credit history and do so.
Answered by D J Sims on May 24, 2021
Your credit score is affected by how you use credit. When a bank opens a checking account they are not extending you credit, not even if they give you a debit card.
So the answer is no. Not for just opening a checking account.
Answered by JohnFx on May 24, 2021
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