A specific credit score developed by TransUnion. There are thousands of slightly different credit scoring formulas used by bankers, lenders, creditors, insurers and retailers. Each score can vary somewhat in how it evaluates your credit data. Click here to check your credit score online.
A credit rating, also referred to as a credit score, used by banks and other lenders, indicating a person's credit worthiness (poor, fair, good, excellent, etc.) in comparison to others.