EQ Score

[babbles]

I had a $5720 balance on my personal loan and just paid $4000 on it bringing it down to about $1720.  I've only had this loan for about 3 months.  Will my score rise or fall?   It is currently a 716.   I will probably pay this down to about $200 and hold until about 6 months before paying off.

[IOBA]

Based on what I have read here, your credit score should increase.  

You will have less debt.      

[llecs]

IMO, your FICO score will remain unchanged, with all else being equal.