Opinion: As the credit reporting industry evolves in 2026, expect an increased focus on state-level regulatory frameworks—and ...

Paying off collections improves your finances, but what happens to the negative mark on your credit report?

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Discovering an error on your credit report can be alarming, especially when that mistake affects your ability to secure housing, employment, or financing. While you ...

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. Equifax, Experian ...

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. Processing Content Affirm has taken the first ...

WASHINGTON - JUNE 12: CFPB Director Rohit Chopra testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ...

TriBureau soft and hard credit pulls through a single, streamlined platform offering an efficient way to access ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I share strategies for getting ahead financially and building wealth. The Fair Credit Reporting Act gave you the right to check ...

As a consumer, your credit score should be very important to you. Not only does it determine your borrowing power, it also holds sway over many other areas of your life — but what if your credit score ...

A credit freeze is an anti-fraud measure in which a credit bureau refrains from sharing a consumer’s credit report with any ...