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NEWS ABOUT: Experian

Experian stories: 3 news summaries

 FTC Takes on 'Free' 
 Credit Report Minstrels 

Latest showdown between Feds and credit bureau goes viral

Nov 3, 09 10:44 AM CST
(Newser) - A long-running battle between the Federal Trade Commission and credit bureau Experian has blossomed into a viral video showdown of sorts. Experian runs FreeCreditReport.com—beneficiary of the cheeky slacker music video/ads. The FTC thinks—rightly, in the opinion of many—that the company is intentionally diverting consumers from the... More »

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TV advertising • consumer credit • Experian • Federal Trade Commission • credit report • credit bureau • freecreditreport.com • annualcreditreport.com

Experian Cuts Access to
Credit Scores

Consumers are about to know 33% less about their credit rating

Feb 13, 09 7:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Knowing their credit rating will become one-third harder for consumers as of tomorrow, USA Today reports. Experian, one of the three major companies that calculates credit scores, has canceled its deal with the company that provides the info to consumers, meaning millions will lose access to Experian's version of the... More »

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credit • credit score • credit rating • FICO • Experian

 New Credit Scores 
 in Play Today 

Fair Isaac Corp. hopes new scores will better predict consumer defaults

Jan 29, 09 7:42 AM CST
(Newser) - New credit scores intended to make identifying bad risks easier make their debut today, with TransUnion taking the lead in offering “FICO 08” metrics, reports the Wall Street Journal. The new formula is more forgiving of one-time lapses than its predecessors, but popularizing it may take years, according... More »

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credit score • consumer credit • FICO • Equifax • TransUnion LLC • Experian

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