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Ways To Get A Loan With Poor Credit (Under 600 FICO)
It's not always easy, but it's possible to get a loan with poor credit, meaning a 600 credit score or less.
A credit score is a numeric representation of a bank’s willingness to lend you money. It is calculated based on your interactions with credit. When you pay a loan on time, your score increases. When you miss payments or fall into default it decreases.
There are many types of credit scores, but one of the most popular is the FICO 8 credit score, which has a range from 300-850. A score above 700 is generally considered Good and a score below 600 is often considered Poor.
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