Second-largest credit bureau after Experian. While Equifax also uses the FICO scoring model, their own range is slightly different.
This is the largest credit bureau, maintaining credit information for over 220 million consumers in the U.S. Unlike the other credit bureaus, Experian collects rental payment data from landlords who report this information
TransUnion gathers information on over 1 billion consumers in over 30 countries across the globe. This company weighs your payment history and credit age more so than the other two credit bureaus.
Promotes openness and diversity of the Internet; encourages the development of noncommercial, public interest programming
Advocacy organization working to advance pro-consumer policy on a variety of issues
Publisher of Consumer Reports; independent, nonprofit testing and information organization serving consumers
Promotes the welfare of consumers, wage earners, and income recipients least able to protect themselves
The FTC's mission is to protect consumers and competition by preventing anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices through law enforcement, advocacy, and education without unduly burdening legitimate business activity.
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