Vantage score: Key facts you wanted to know

A vantage score is a new term that you will hear a lot in the coming months. It is a 3-digit number created by your consumer reporting agency (CRA) based on your borrowing details. Your vantage score is a numerical representation of your credit history, based on your debt-paying performance in the past. It was jointly developed by the 3 main American CRAs: Equifax, Experian, Trans Union and