Wells Fargo Raises Credit Score Requirement for FHA Loans
September 21, 2015
Christine DiGangi is the former Deputy Managing Editor - Engagement for Credit.com and covered a variety of personal finance topics. Her writing has been featured on USA Today, MSN, Yahoo! Finance and The New York Times International Weekly, among other outlets.
Wells Fargo announced it will require applicants for FHA-backed loans to have a minimum credit score of 640.
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