Fico Credit Score

A standard credit score which makes up a substantial portion of a credit report that credit bureaus sell to lenders so they can asses an applicant's credit risk and whether to extend them credit.

It is an acronym for the creators of the FICO score, Fair Isaac Credit Organization.

See also: Consumer Credit Bureau , Credit Rating , Credit Report , Fico Credit Score , Fair Credit Report , Home Equity Loans , Free Credit Report