Credit Karma settlement update: Deadline is here for $3M settlement. (2024)

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Credit Karma settlement update: Deadline is here for $3M settlement.? ›

Consumers who were deceived by pre-approved credit card offers from Credit Karma have until the March 4 deadline to sign up to get their part of a $3 million settlement with federal regulators.

Checking your free credit scores on Credit Karma doesn't hurt your credit. These credit score checks are known as soft inquiries, which don't affect your credit at all. Hard inquiries (also known as “hard pulls”) generally happen when a lender checks your credit while reviewing your application for a financial product.

Eligible consumers can file a claim online at www.ftc.gov/CreditKarma. Consumers who have questions or need help filing a claim can email info@CreditKarmaSettlement.com or call 866-848-0871.

It usually takes about four to six weeks for lenders to report new information (like new balances or payment activity) to TransUnion, and the frequency of updates can vary by lender. So it can take up to seven weeks for any changes or new information to show on Credit Karma.

Credit Karma goes the extra mile when it comes to the safe-keeping of our members' personal information. We use 128-bit or higher encryption to protect during the transmission of data to our site and encrypt data at rest. If we suspect any suspicious activity on your account then we'll alert you as soon as possible.

Very good and excellent credit scores: Above mid-700s

People with top credit scores are the most likely to be approved for loans and credit cards with low interest rates and good repayment terms.

Highlights: While older models of credit scores used to go as high as 900, you can no longer achieve a 900 credit score. The highest score you can receive today is 850. Anything above 800 is considered an excellent credit score.

Credit Karma paid $3 million to settle the charges, which the FTC will use to pay claims to consumers hurt by the company's actions. Eligible consumers can file a claim online by clicking here.

How much money will I get? That depends on how many people file claims, according to the FTC. However, if the total number of people estimated to be eligible were to file claims, that would result in payments of about $6 each.

What was the settlement about? In January 2023, Credit Karma paid money to settle charges brought by the FTC. The FTC alleged that many people who got “pre-approved” credit offers from Credit Karma were not approved.

Is 700 a good credit score? ›

For a score with a range between 300 and 850, a credit score of 700 or above is generally considered good. A score of 800 or above on the same range is considered to be excellent. Most consumers have credit scores that fall between 600 and 750. In 2023, the average FICO^® Score^☉ in the U.S. reached 715.

Paying off debt might lower your credit scores if removing the debt affects certain factors like your credit mix, the length of your credit history or your credit utilization ratio. While in some cases your credit scores may dip slightly from paying off debt, that doesn't mean you should ever ignore what you owe.

Using more of your credit card balance than usual — even if you pay on time — can reduce your score until a new, lower balance is reported the following month. Closed accounts and lower credit limits can also result in lower scores even if your payment behavior has not changed.

Generally speaking, you'll likely need a score of at least 620 — what's classified as a “fair” rating — to qualify with most lenders. With a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan, though, you might be able to get approved with a score as low as 500.

As someone with a 650 credit score, you are firmly in the “fair” territory of credit. You can usually qualify for financial products like a mortgage or car loan, but you will likely pay higher interest rates than someone with a better credit score. The "good" credit range starts at 690.

Why is my FICO® score different from my credit score? Your FICO Score is a credit score. But if your FICO score is different from another of your credit scores, it may be that the score you're viewing was calculated using one of the other scoring models that exist.

Experian vs. Credit Karma: Which is more accurate for your credit score? You may be surprised to know that the simple answer is that both are accurate. Read on to find out what's different between the two companies, how they get your credit score, and why you have more than one credit score to begin with.

Simply put, there is no “more accurate” score when it comes down to receiving your score from the major credit bureaus.