Business Owners — Do You Even Know What Score Lenders Are REALLY Using? 👀
Everyone screams “I have a 750 credit score!”
But which score? 🤔
When it comes to BUSINESS LOANS, lenders are not all looking at the same thing.
Here’s what actually matters:
✅ FICO® Score 8 – The most widely used personal score
✅ FICO® Bankcard Scores (2, 4, 5, 8) – Used heavily for business credit cards & lines of credit
✅ FICO® SBSS Score – Used for SBA loans (ranges 0–300)
If you’re applying for SBA funding, your FICO® SBSS score blends:
• Personal credit
• Business credit
• Financials
Most SBA lenders want at least 155–165+ for serious consideration.
For traditional banks?
You typically need 680+, but 700–720+ gets you better terms and cheaper money 💰