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Protecting your identity: the difference between a credit lock and a credit freeze
by
Janet Nguyen
Sep 24, 2018
The three major credit agencies now allow you to freeze your credit for free.
FICO’s grip on mortgage credit scores challenged
Mar 14, 2018
Mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac consider one credit score when determining the creditworthiness of mortgage applicants: FICO. Some members of Congress want to change that by adding a provision to a bank deregulation bill that would require Fannie and Freddie to also look at applicants’ VantageScore. The company that calculates VantageScores is […]
Landlord's credit check reveals incorrect background information
Aug 8, 2016
A reporter was recently confused for a serial felon when a landlord did a tenant screening on him.
Want Equifax to fix your credit score? Take them to court
Jul 30, 2013
A federal jury ordered Equifax to pay an Oregon woman $18.6 million after her two-year fight to correct her score.