SUBPRIME BORROWER

Individual with poor credit rating and limited credit history. Normally, these borrowers only qualify for mortgages with higher interest rates and higher APR credit cards. They may have an extensive record of late or missed payments, excessive debt, default debt, or no property assets that can be used as a collateral or security. In the United States, an individual garnering a FICO credit score below 640 is considered a subprime borrower.