Equifax was founded as Retail Credit Company in 1899. The company grew quickly and by 1920 had offices throughout the US and Canada. By the 1960s, Retail Credit Company was one of the nation’s largest credit bureaus, holding files on millions of American citizens. Unlike the two other bureaus, the company was formed to be [...]
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First Credit Bureau Equifax – Why the Fair Credit Reporting Act Exists (Part 3 of 3)
July 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Credit Bureaus and Scores, Credit Reports
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