 TITLE: Can I Have a Good Credit Report but a Bad Credit Score? CONTENT: What Is a Good Credit Score?\n----------------------------\nCredit reports are valuable because they show a detailed overview of what you've been doing with loans, credit cards and other debts. But for a quick mathematical snapshot, credit scores come into play. Credit scoring companies take the financial information from your credit report, enter it into their scoring model, and spit out a three-digit number that indicates to lenders what kind of risk you pose as a borrower.\nThere are a number of different models, but the most common are the FICO® and VantageScore® models. Both range from 300 to 850, with higher numbers being preferable. For example, in the FICO® scoring range, scores between 740 and 850 are tops. Learn more about credit scoring ranges.\nAlthough the scoring models assess credit report information differently, the same general rules apply: As long as you have an established pattern of on-time payments with a mix of credit products, a low credit utilization ratio (the amount you owe compared with the amount you can borrow) and no visible credit problems, your scores should be on the high side. END