How Credit References Are Used
Credit references are used to help lenders quantify the risk of lending to a given applicant, or to determine overall creditworthiness. For example, if an applicant's credit history indicates proper, timely payments on all outstanding obligations, a lender may judge it more likely that the applicant will make timely payments on the requested loan.
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