Lenders look at the credit score of a loan applicant in order to . a.
verify the applicant’s annual gross income
b.
ensure that the applicant is financially responsible
c.
ensure that the applicant’s credit score is as high as possible
d.
see what types of loans the applicant has applied for in the past

b. ensure that the applicant is financially responsible

Explanation:

A loan can be defined as an amount of money that is being borrowed from a lender and it is expected to be paid back at an agreed date with interest.

Generally, the financial institution such as a bank lending out the sum of money usually requires that borrower provides a collateral which would be taken over in the event that the borrower defaults (fails) in the repayment of the loan.

A credit score can be defined as a numerical expression between 300 - 850 that represents an individual's financial history and credit worthiness. Therefore, a credit score determines the ability of a borrower to obtain a loan from a lender.

This ultimately implies that, the higher your credit score, the higher and better it is to obtain a loan from a potential lender. A credit score ranging from 670 to 739 is considered to be a good credit score while a credit score of 740 to 799 is better and a credit score of 800 to 850 is considered to be excellent.

Hence, lenders look at the credit score of a loan applicant in order to ensure that the applicant is financially responsible and would be able to repay the loan at the agreed upon date.