What Does a No Hit Credit Score Mean?

A no-hit credit score means that there is not enough information on the credit report to calculate a credit score. This usually is because the person has not built up a credit history.

  1. Number of Accounts

    • In order to calculate a credit score, there must be at least one credit or loan account on record with the credit bureau.

    Length of Credit History

    • Once a loan or credit account has been opened, it takes six months of payment history to calculate a credit score.

    Closed Accounts

    • Accounts that have not been updated in the past six months will not receive a credit score. Accounts that have been paid off or closed are no longer reported.

    Deceased Customer

    • If a creditor receives information that the customer has died, this information is reported to the credit bureau. The credit score no longer will be calculated.

    Credit Bureaus

    • There are three credit bureaus that calculate credit scores: TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. If one of these has a no-hit score, another might have been able to calculate a score. To get a free copy of your credit reports, go to www.annualcreditreport.com.

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