Archives: <span>FAQs</span>

Archives: FAQs

May. 12 2025
Why do credit scores differ?
Why do credit scores differ?

Why do credit scores differ?

There are three major credit-reporting bureaus—Equifax, Experian and Transunion—and two scoring models—FICO or VantageScore—that determine credit scores. Financial institutions use different bureaus, as well as their own scoring models. Over 200 factors of a credit report may be taken into account when calculating a score and each model may weigh credit factors differently, so no… Continue Reading →

May. 12 2025
How does the Credit Sense differ from other credit scoring offerings?
How does the Credit Sense differ from other credit scoring offerings?

How does the Credit Sense differ from other credit scoring offerings?

Credit Sense pulls your credit profile from TransUnion, one of the three major credit reporting bureaus, and uses VantageScore 3.0, a credit scoring model developed collaboratively by the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. This model seeks to make score information more uniform between the three bureaus to provide consumers a better picture… Continue Reading →

May. 12 2025
How often is my credit score updated?
How often is my credit score updated?

How often is my credit score updated?

As long as you are a regular online banking user, your credit score will be updated every month and displayed in your online banking screen. You can click “refresh score” as frequently as every day by navigating to the detailed Credit Sense site from within online banking.

May. 12 2025
Is there a fee?
Is there a fee?

Is there a fee?

No. Credit Sense is entirely free and no credit card information is required to register.