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Credit card debt reaches a record high among U.S. consumers

Collection Industry News

Credit card balances reached a record-setting $866 billion in the third quarter of last year, which represents a year-over-year increase of 19%. Credit balances reached a record-setting $866 billion in the third quarter of last year – and they are expected to keep climbing, the report from TransUnion said.

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Understanding Why You Have So Many Different Credit Scores

Titan Consulting

All three for-profit credit reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax and Transunion compile and report consumer credit and debt payment activity and sell this consumer information to lenders seeking to grant credit. Here’s why: Who Decides Your Credit Score? Key Takeaways. Final Thoughts.

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How to Use Alternative Data to Build Your Credit Report

Titan Consulting

Rent Bureau , now owned by the credit bureau Experian, electronically compiles rental data from property management companies and individual landlords. Rental agencies and alternative credit providers use the data to screen applicants and establish consumer credit scores.

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