Experian, one of the nation's largest credit bureaus, was sued Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly improperly handling consumer disputes, which could lead to lower credit ...

In a move that could have significant implications for consumers and the credit reporting industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken legal action against Experian, one of the ...

Experian accused of violating Fair Credit Reporting Act by reinserting disputed information back into credit reports.

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Credit bureaus collect and maintain records on your credit accounts, balances and the payments you make. The three major credit bureaus are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Each credit bureau ...

Although Experian is the largest credit bureau in the U.S., TransUnion and Equifax are widely considered to be just as accurate and important. When it comes to credit scoring models, however, there is ...

Along with Equifax and TransUnion, Experian is one of the big three credit bureaus. Experian's U.S. core credit bureau business is relatively mature, and as a result, the company has been expanding ...