Tag Archives: Credit Scores
Credit-Reporting Companies Agree To Major Changes To Reduce Errors
by Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
The nation’s three largest credit-reporting companies have agreed to make it easier for consumers to correct mistakes, as well as to wait longer to list unpaid medical bills to allow more time for insurance payments, according to a government settlement announced Monday. The changes are designed to … Read More ›
Credit Reports Created With Your Online Information Are Mostly Inaccurate
by Ashlee Kieler, Consumerist
More than 64 million Americans are cut off from access to traditional banking because they lack credit history. To better serve these unbanked consumers financial institutions are relying on the promises of big data brokers to accurately determine the creditworthiness of consumers. But is the new method a reliable way to provide affordable access to credit? Read More ›