Lenders normally report consumer credit payment information to the credit bureaus. Generally, the Credit Bureaus (alternatively called as Credit Reporting Agencies or CRAs) accumulate relevant information from the lenders, merchants or landlords. Three such leading Credit Bureaus include Equifax, Trans Union and Experian.
Consumer Credit Report
Consumer credit report is a secret copy of one's credit history. One needs to verify his consumer credit report to clear the following information:Correction of discrepancies
One should immediately inform the credit bureau if he finds any discrepancies in his consumer credit report. Discrepancies can be related to late payments, payments not credited, or any inaccurate information.Payments history
One will be able to know about nonpayment of his debt. In that case, he should contact his creditor to adjust the matter.Identity Theft
Identity theft is the crime of obtaining the personal or financial information of another person for the sole purpose of assuming that person's name or identity in order to make transactions, purchases, open new accounts, or divert the card statements to another address. Identity theft can pose a threat to one's ability to obtain further credit.Inquiries
Lenders normally place an inquiry on one's consumer credit report. Inquiries are often taken in a negative way by the creditors. Too many inquiries can restrain one to get further loan from the lenders.Credit Fraudulence
Credit fraudulence implies the theft of one's credit card or account number with the intention to make unauthorized charges to his account.Prominent features of Consumer Credit Report
Some of the prominent features of consumer credit report include:- Personal Identification Information: Person's name, present address and contact information, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Current and previous employers
- Credit Information: Name of the Bank, retailers, credit card issuers or any other lenders
- Public Record Information: Bankruptcies, tax liens and monetary judgments
