Credit Card Glossary: Terms and Definitions
Thin file
“Thin file” is a term used in the credit scoring world to describe a brief credit history. Traditionally, credit bureaus would not lend to people with thin files because they displayed too little experience in handling loans. However, more credit bureaus are considering alternate data — such as the history of utility payments or rent — in making lending decisions.
Terms from A-Z
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