Massive cuts by the Trump administration have seriously diminished the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) oversight of credit bureaus, according to a new ProPublica report. Launched in the ...

Your credit score is the key to accessing a word of financial products, including mortgages, auto loans and even insurance. But the credit reports used to calculate your score can have mistakes that ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — A class action against the big three credit-reporting agencies over not reporting certain medical debt will move forward after a judge offered a mixed ruling on a motion to ...

On January 7, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new rule prohibiting consumer reporting agencies from using medical debt on credit reports. According to the agency, this would have ...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is the federal law regulating the collection of consumers’ credit information and access ...

Another sign that could indicate potential fraud on your credit report is the presence of collections or charge-offs.

This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Rebecca Sheppard ...

Learn about credit counseling solutions that can assist you with debt negotiation, budgeting advice, and effective money ...

Here's how to protect your credit health when no one else wants to.

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. An unauthorized hard inquiry on your credit file can have a negative impact on your ability to access the credit you need. These ...