The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a cornerstone of consumer protection in the United States, ensuring the accuracy and privacy of credit information.

The change is expected to boost millions of people's credit scores and helping them qualify for home mortgages. It's unclear ...

Despite a strong economy, the share of Americans making only the minimum credit card payment hit a 12-year high and ...

An earned wage access, or EWA, program is one set up by an employer to allow employees to tap their next paycheck before ...

A credit reporting agency is a company that collects information about your borrowing and repayment history and compiles the information into a credit report. Lenders, landlords, employers and others ...

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order promising to eliminate what he incorrectly labels “the electric vehicle ...

Still, the fact that the problem persists and criminals are constantly shifting their fraud tactics is troubling, he said.

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The CFPB cited Equifax’s failure to investigate disputes and resolve errors as part of its crackdown on credit reporting.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit ...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule will remove $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of more than 15 million Americans, according to the bureau, which means lenders will ...