Source: AnnaMaria Andriotis - Wall Street Journal ( Paid Registration )

A new credit score will soon factor in consumers’ rent payments and professional licenses to help them get approved for loans.

The score, created by credit-reporting firm Experian, is called “Lift” and can give borrowers a boost if they handle payday loans responsibly or are licensed as hairdressers, real-estate professionals or in other jobs. Those data sets aren’t typically factored into traditional credit reports.

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