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31 Mar 2020, 3:23 pm
In July 2019, the FTC (along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and 50 state attorneys general) settled with consumer credit reporting agency Equifax Inc. over a 2017 mega breach that affected 147 million individuals. [read post]
7 Apr 2021, 2:02 am
How to Hire a Super Hero An employer subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and state “mini-FCRA” laws, which are generally more restrictive than the FCRA, can obtain investigative consumer reports, i.e., background checks, of job applicants from credit reporting agencies (like Experian, Equifax, and Transunion) and utilize those results to make hiring decisions. [read post]
1 Feb 2018, 4:49 am
Employees who believe that their data may have been compromised should file a complaint with the FTC at identitytheft.gov and consider reaching one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Trans Union, or Experian) to place a ‘fraud alert’ on credit records. [read post]
9 Oct 2017, 9:14 am
Recently, Equifax, the credit bureau suffered a massive cyber breach which put the information of 143 million Americans at risk from hackers. [read post]
9 Oct 2017, 9:14 am
Recently, Equifax, the credit bureau suffered a massive cyber breach which put the information of 143 million Americans at risk from hackers. [read post]
13 Jun 2019, 5:31 pm
It’s important to note that unlike a fraud alert, a separate credit freeze request must be submitted to each of the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). [read post]
13 Jun 2019, 5:31 pm
It’s important to note that unlike a fraud alert, a separate credit freeze request must be submitted to each of the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). [read post]
23 Sep 2019, 3:00 am
Check and Compare Credit Reports Once a year, borrowers can request free copies of their credit reports from The Big Three credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—through AnnualCreditReport.com. [read post]
4 Dec 2009, 9:54 am
These expenses include: 1) attorneys’ and accountant’s fees for professional services; 2) fees or costs imposed by the credit bureaus to correct the credit reports, to undertake private investigations, or to contest “unwarranted debt collections;” and 3) court costs and filing fees. [read post]
CFPB files lawsuit against TransUnion and former executive alleging violations of 2017 consent order
20 Apr 2022, 11:11 am
One such product cited in the CFPB’s complaint is “TU Credit Monitoring,” a bundled monthly subscription that includes access to a credit score, credit report, credit monitoring, and the ability for a consumer to lock and unlock their TransUnion and Equifax credit reports. [read post]
24 Jan 2016, 8:13 am
By law, you’re entitled to one free copy of your credit report each year from each of the major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion): that’s a total of three reports every year (you may be entitled to additional copies if you’re the victim of identity theft). [read post]
22 Dec 2023, 6:00 am
“Afterpay doesn’t report to Equifax ,” Rodriguez, 31, said. [read post]
19 Jun 2024, 6:04 am
In July 2019 the credit agency agreed to pay $575 million — potentially rising to $700 million — in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and all 50 U.S. states and territories over the company’s “failure to take reasonable steps to secure its network. [read post]
30 Nov 2017, 9:15 am
It has been a tumultuous few days for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with dueling acting directors and emergency hearings. [read post]
4 May 2012, 3:05 am
Remove your name from the marketing lists of the three credit reporting bureaus—Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian (TRW), and TransUnion. [read post]
12 Mar 2018, 12:42 am
John Reed Stark As I noted in a post at the time, on February 20, 2018, the SEC issued its guidance for cybersecurity-related disclosures. [read post]
27 Feb 2020, 4:46 pm
Applicants who do not have U.S. credit score must provide documentation that demonstrates that they do not have a credit report or score with a credit bureau. [read post]
18 Dec 2017, 10:55 am
The 2017 breach of Equifax (one of the largest credit bureaus in the U.S.) left the names, Social Security Numbers, birthdates and addresses of more than 140 million Americans exposed to hackers. [read post]
15 Mar 2018, 9:30 pm
.), one of the bill’s drafters, said the bill would help rural community banks and credit unions by eliminating regulations that bog them down. [read post]
6 Jan 2017, 5:50 am
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered TransUnion and Equifax, two credit reporting agencies, to pay a combined $17.6 million in restitution and $5.5 million in fines for allegedly “deceiving consumers about the usefulness and actual cost of credit scores they sold to consumers. [read post]
