The Fair Credit Reporting Act
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law designed to protect the integrity and privacy of your credit information. The FCRA does this by imposing rules on how a credit reporting agency (CRA) can report information about your credit. It also imposes restrictions, and obligations, on the creditors and others (called the furnishers) that provide information about you to the CRAs.
It's important to understand what the FCRA requires and prohibits so that you can ensure that your credit report is accurate. It's equally important to know what you can do if a CRA or a creditor violates your rights under the FCRA.
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What Is the Fair Credit Reporting Act?
Get the basics on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA
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Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Here's a summary of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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How Renters Can Protect Their Credit If They Can't Pay Rent Due to the Coronavirus Crisis
Learn how and when unpaid rent might show up on your credit reports and what you can do to protect your credit.
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Impermissible Credit Report Use
The FCRA limits who can pull your credit report. Here are some common scenarios when someone improperly requests your report.
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Most Common Violations of the FCRA
Learn common ways that creditors and consumer reporting agencies violate the FCRA so you can better protect your credit information.
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Laws That Help Protect Military Veterans’ Credit
Learn how federal law will provide credit reporting protections for veterans regarding certain medical debts. Also, find out ways that veterans and military servicemembers can protect their credit.
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If a credit bureau, creditor, or someone else violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you can sue and get damages.
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