The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the bee as endangered Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Rich Hatfield/Handout via REUTERS. For the first time in American history, a bumble bee species has been placed on the endangered species list. It probably wonât be the last.
The average credit score in the United States is currently at an all-time high of 695. Though different scoring models exist, which cause this figure to fluctuate by a few points, most fall between 660 to 720. This coincides with what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau defines as 'prime' - an average score.
Who Has A Perfect Score? Not all credit bureaus release statistics on their credit scores, but according to data sourced and analyzed by experts, only a little more than 10% of the American population has a âperfectâ credit score which ranges from 780 â 850. And 75% of the population has a credit score under 700. A whopping 29% have very poor credit scores ranging from 300 â 579. The good news is that many Americans in that âpoor creditâ category can easily improve their status with good financial habits such as on-time payments and keeping their credit card balances below 20%.