Bankruptcy risk score

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A bankruptcy risk score is a number that indicates the likelihood of an individual filing for bankruptcy. Although it has been used for over twenty years to assess risk in lending, few consumers know of it. It is related to the better-known credit score, but unlike credit scores, bankruptcy risk scores are not sold to consumers by any of the credit bureaus.^[1] Consequentially, individuals have little or no way of knowing what their bankruptcy risk scores are or how to adjust them downward.

This is also referred to as debt analysis which allows lenders the ability to assess a customers' risk in taking out a loan. One can improve their score by paying bills on time, keeping balances low, and having few revolving accounts.

References

1. ^ bankrate.com (date unknown). "This secret score can hurt your credit". msn.com. http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Banking/Yourcreditrating/P137322.asp. Retrieved 2007-08-12. 

Check out Bankrate's Information on Bankruptcy Risk Score

Equifax, a US credit bureau, offers a bankruptcy risk score called Bankruptcy Navigator Index to its commercial clients.