07/04/2022
Have you ever asked yourself, how is it that different bureaus and institutions have my information, if I haven’t given it to them?
Good question, especially when dealing with sensitive information, but no worries, let’s break itdown.
To start off, anytime you apply for a new line of credit you’re giving that bank or lender permission to use your information; they then pass it on to other lenders, bureaus, financial institutions, etc.
Typically, this information is used to determine your credit worthiness, to raise or lower your credit limit, create scoring models, manage accounts, and is just to name a few.
Equifax, Experian, and Transunion are the three major credit bureaus; their job is to collect, store, and sell credit information on millions of consumers.
The main way that credit bureaus make their money is through creating and selling credit reports, but they also create products to educate and services to monitor credit as well as your identity.
There’s no need to be worried about the selling part though because it’s not like random individuals can just purchase your report, with all your information, they’re selling and exchanging information with other bureaus and lenders.
What’s on your report? Let’s find out sometime.