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Credit Report and Credit Rating Laws and Acts



In today's fast growing commercial world, credit report and credit rating laws and acts have become part and parcel of the diverse financial activities. In fact, credit report and credit rating laws and acts are required to carry out the process of credit rating in a systematic, legitimate manner.
Credit report:
A credit report or credit history is basically information about the past borrowings and repayment records of an individual or a corporation. It also includes information about the untimely payment details of the concerned person or commercial organization, as well as its financial liquidations, if any. The credit reports are awarded credit scores, on the basis of their credit ratings. The higher these credit scores are, the more lucrative are the companies to the foreign investors.
Determination of the credit history depends on factors like:
  • Debt-controlling capacities
  • Payment details of the clients
  • Financial steadiness and responsibilities
  • Credit inquiries
  • Re-aging
Credit reports are prepared by organizations called credit bureaus and credit rating agencies.

Credit Rating:
Credit rating is the means of evaluating the credit-worthiness of a person, company or even a nation. They are calculated on the basis of the available past and present financial details as well as the current liabilities and assets of the concerned clients. Credit ratings are of various types, such as:
  • Sovereign credit ratings
  • Corporate credit ratings
  • Short term rating
  • Personal credit ratings
Necessity of credit rating laws and acts:
With passing time, the method of credit rating is guided and controlled by several acts and laws, to avoid frauds or other forms of corruption affecting the process. Not only this; such acts and laws also lay down the right methods that should be employed and followed, in order to assess the credit-worthiness of the clients. In fact, these rules and regulations determine the systematic and lawful means by which credit ratings can be done, involving least wastage of both time and energy.

For more information on Credit Report and Credit Rating Laws and Acts, please see the following links:

  • Credit Rating Agency Reform
  • U.S Credit Rating Agency Reform Act
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act(FCRA)
  • Gramm Leach Bliley Act
  • Equal Credit Opportunity Act
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