Nearly half of Americans may be unprepared for a major credit report update. Learn what’s changing and how to protect your credit score now.

Debt resolution can help you get rid of your high-rate debt, but the impact on your credit report can last a while.

A new rule will prohibit a certain type of bad debt from appearing on credit reports. The rule, announced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, prohibits unpaid medical bills from appearing on ...

Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports, where they can block people from getting mortgages, car loans or small business loans, according to a final rule announced Tuesday by the ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Medical emergencies are often unplanned and can cost a fortune. That is why effective March 17, 2025, around 15 million people should see medical debt disappear from their credit report ...

Americans’ unpaid medical bills will remain on their credit reports after a federal judge last week vacated a Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that would have removed such ...

A federal judge has ruled that medical debt can remain on Americans' credit reports, canceling a policy set in place by the Biden administration to help relieve the burden of health care expenses ...

Monitoring your credit report is more important than you might think. Even if you don't spot something as extreme as identity theft (knock on wood), minor errors here and there could be damaging your ...

With identity theft and fraud on the rise, it's essential to monitor your credit report for signs of fraud. If you've been scammed, you'll need to contact your local police, the FTC, all three credit ...

New data affirms how positive rent reporting is helping renters turn on-time monthly payments into credit building and homeownership opportunities Progress Residential®, a leading provider of ...

Your credit score and credit report can help you make sense of your overall credit history and get a better understanding of your creditworthiness. Both can illustrate what kind of borrower you are, ...