Passed in 1970 (and updated over the years), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is in place to provide borrowers with some specific rights when it comes to the collection, use and distribution of their sensitive credit-related information. The FCRA is enforced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, and creditors or other entities that violate borrowers’ rights, as stipulated by the FCRA, can face substantial fines (including the possibility of punitive damages).
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) provides borrowers with specific rights when it comes to their sensitive credit-related information.
Here and in an upcoming second part of this blog, we will highlight the specific rights that borrowers have according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. If you feel that your FCRA rights may have been violated or you want some more specific information regarding your options for debt relief, you are encouraged to contact Denver Bankruptcy Lawyer Jon B. Clarke.
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, borrowers have the right to:
- Request their credit scores – Borrowers have the right to ask for and obtain accurate information regarding their credit scores at any given time (credit scores are numerical assessments of borrowers’ credit worthiness).Although borrowers may not have to pay any fees for their credit scores if, for example, they may be in the process of buying a house, in other cases, they may have to pay nominal fees for this request.
- Be informed if or when information from their credit report has been used against them – When borrowers have been at the receiving end of negative action because of information in their credit reports (like, for example, if they are denied a loan, denied employment or denied insurance coverage due to information in their credit reports), these borrowers have the right to know:
- Why the negative action against them was taken
- The specific negative information in their credit report that triggered the negative action
- The specific credit reporting bureau associated with the negative information.
Don’t miss the upcoming second part of this blog for a continued discussion of borrowers’ rights outlined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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