A credit report contains information about an individual's debts and financial accounts in Illinois. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provides information on who has access to a credit report, the types of errors to look for and how to report...
Fair Credit Reporting Act Issues
CFPB issues fair credit reporting rule
For people in Illinois, consumer protection for credit reporting and other personal finance topics can be a murky subject. Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, issued a ruling to help clarify its jurisdiction and that of the state government....
Understanding the purpose of the FCRA
Obtaining info about your credit report in Illinois can be a tedious process. This is all the more true if you don't know where to turn to in order to get this info. This is why it's crucial to know about a law called the Fair Credit Reporting Act (1970). The FCRA...