How Does a Credit Reporting Agency Work?

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Tip 1 - How Credit Reporting Agencies Work - HowStuffWorks

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by premen | permalink

Credit reporting agencies collect your credit history. Learn about credit reporting agencies and your rights under the the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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For further reading: http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/debt-management/credit-reporting-agency.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - How Credit Bureaus Work - HowStuffWorks

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Scrappy OCN | permalink

The national credit bureaus Equifax, Experian and TransUnion have your credit information, but how? Learn about the big three national credit bureaus.
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For further reading: http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/debt-management/credit-report2.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - How Credit Bureaus Work

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by jeff watson | permalink

Credit bureaus play a vital role in your borrowing life. They serve as your reputation in a world where the banker doesn't know you. The credit bureaus collect information about you and pass it on whenever somebody needs to get the scoop on you.

For further reading: http://banking.about.com/od/loans/a/creditbureaus.htm ^[3]