Thought you-all might find this article interesting............
http://realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20011112_scores.htm
These little-publicized credit score changes are part of a new, alternative approach being rolled out by the developer of "FICO" scores, the dominant credit-risk ratings used by mortgage lenders, credit card issuers, auto finance firms, insurance companies, employers and landlords across the country. "FICO" is short for
Fair, Isaac & Co., Inc., of San Rafael, California.
The company calls the new alternative its "Next Generation" scores, as distinct from the "Classic" FICO scores virtually all lenders currently use to rate loan applicants' risk of future defaults.
Will be interesting to see if my scores go up