equifax News

equifax News From AOL News

Opinion: A Low Score for Credit Bureaus

(Aug. 18) -- When President Barack Obama signed the financial reform bill into law in July, it definitely seemed like a sign of real change. But, as it stands now, it just looks like more of the same. We all want to see Wall Street excesses reined in and a future financial collapse avoided, but, as it turns out, the new...

Opinion: We Take Credit Report Accuracy Seriously

(Aug. 18) -- As the economy continues to struggle, consumers are keeping a close watch on their personal financial matters. So it seems a good time to remind consumers that federal law currently provides many rights and protections for consumers that allow them to review and correct information in their credit report. Here...

New Rule to Shed Light on Free Credit Report System

(March 16) -- It's not just that those pesky "free" credit report Web sites can snooker you into buying credit services. The federal government's own official, authorized Web site, where consumers are really supposed to get a free credit report -- no questions asked -- is also a minefield of credit service...

Md. Considers Ban on 'Bad Credit-No Job' Link

(Jan. 28) – While President Obama tackles high unemployment across the country, lawmakers in Maryland want to put a stop to what some believe keeps a lot of people from getting a job – bad credit. "Having bad credit does not make someone a bad person," said Kirill Reznik, a Democratic member of the Maryland...

Background on equifax

Equifax Inc. is a consumer credit reporting agency in the United States, considered one of the three largest American credit agencies along with Experian and TransUnion.

more at wikipedia »