A Credit Score Is a Number That Indicates the Creditworthiness

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A credit score is a number that indicates the creditworthiness or likelihood that a borrower will make loan payments when due

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Definitions:

FDIC

Stands for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a U.S. government agency that provides deposit insurance to depositors in American commercial banks and savings institutions, protecting them against bank failure.

Federal Reserve

The central banking system of the United States, responsible for setting monetary policy, regulating banks, and ensuring financial stability.

Savings And Loan Crisis

A financial crisis in the 1980s and 1990s involving the insolvency of numerous savings and loan associations in the United States.

Credit Cardholder

An individual or entity that has been authorized to use a credit card and is responsible for repaying the amount borrowed plus any interest accrued.