If an employer only runs a county check, and the applicant has pending charges in another county, then the pending charges won't show up. Employers are usually fairly thorough in their background checks, so these pending charges are usually found.
Credit score. For a broader coverage related to this topic, see Credit rating. A credit score is a numerical expression based on a level analysis of a person's credit files, to represent the creditworthiness of the person. A credit score is primarily based on a credit report information typically sourced from credit bureaus.
Best Answer: the scale for credit is between 350 and 850 your score is good but not perfect. To be what they consider tier one (that is when they will grant credit no matter what or at the best rate) you should be at 730.you are close keep paying on time and extending credit and you'll be there in no time. had a credit score of 717 on freecreditreport.com I am 21 yrs old and dont know anything about this stuff. is 717 good or bad.