Credit rating is the evaluation scorecard assigned to a prospective borrower in relation to their credit risk. Borrowers can be individuals, companies, or state governments. This rating is used by lenders to predict the probability that a borrower is likely to pay or default the loan. Credit bureaus, and not the lenders, formulate the score. The analysts in these agencies use the information provided by the prospective borrower, information on the public profile, and other unspecified sources to qualitatively and quantitatively determine the creditworthiness of and individual, state, or company. [Read more…]