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The Fair Credit Reporting Act is a federal law that regulates credit bureaus and protects consumers. It was passed in 1970 to address the accuracy, fairness, and privacy issues within the credit ...

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Passed in 1970, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that was established to protect the fairness, accuracy, and privacy of the personal information collected and reported by ...

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In 2015, the CFPB ordered a medical debt collection company that mismanaged consumer credit reporting disputes to provide $5.4 million in relief and pay a $500,000 penalty.

Understanding exactly what is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) can help you fix these headaches -- and protect your credit score along the way.