An incorrect address on your credit report is one at which you've never lived and it can be a signal of identity theft.

It's especially important to check if you're retired. If identity thieves wanted to steal a person's credit identity -- ...

Debt resolution can help you get rid of your high-rate debt, but the impact on your credit report can last a while.

The United States has three major credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Important: All You Need To Know About the Economy “They are for-profit companies that are not affiliated ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report Tuesday that details complaints about consumer credit reporting agencies and their efforts to address those concerns. The CFPB is ...

Credit reporting problems can be a significant blow to an individual’s financial fortunes. In Virginia, where over 46,000 consumers have filed complaints about credit reporting issues, according to ...

"It's a complex weave and it's important to have a national standard so a lender can evaluate the consumer on a level playing field," said Dan Smith ...

As a lawyer focusing on Fair Credit Reporting Act cases, I have seen firsthand the impact that a mix-up in credit reporting can have on an individual’s financial and emotional well-being. One issue ...

If you looked at your credit report and found incorrect information, you're not alone. Consumer Reports and WorkMoney did a report, where they found almost half of ...

Three of the country’s largest credit reporting agencies are removing nearly 70% of medical debt from consumer credit reports, the companies announced in a joint statement Friday. In addition, unpaid ...

Credit bureaus don't automatically collect information about rent payments but will include this data on your credit reports if they receive it. And if you're buying a home, lenders can use your ...

With buy now/pay later carving out its place as a lasting consumer credit product, nonbank lenders have been looking for ways to improve credit decisions. Affirm has taken the first steps in reporting ...