Experian's latest State of Credit report found that Americans of all ages are maintaining healthy credit profiles, despite the economic fallout brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic The credit bureau's ...

In a move that could have significant implications for consumers and the credit reporting industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken legal action against Experian, one of the ...

Being aware of your credit score is an essential part of modern financial wellness, and it also helps to know how you compare to others in the U.S. and in your state.

More than 40% of people are set to drop down a score banding after the changes, but Experian said it will not affect lending ...

At ages 74 and above, the silent generation is the oldest cohort of consumers out there. However, it's thanks to their age — and long history of credit — that these consumers have the highest average ...

Experian faces issues with how accounts are ‘thawed,’ according to a report from KrebsOnSecurity. The cybersecurity blog reported that a reader had his freeze "thawed" without authorization on ...

Pallavi was previously an editor for CNET Money, covering topics from Gen Z to student loans. She's a graduate of Cornell University and hails from Atlanta, Georgia. When she's not editing, you can ...

CLEVELAND — With news of a hacking group saying they’ve stolen most, if not all, of American’s Social Security numbers, people online are saying everyone should freeze their credit report. A blog post ...

In the United States, there are three major consumer credit reporting agencies, also known as credit bureaus. Two of the largest are Experian and Equifax. The third nationwide credit bureau is ...

The rules for achieving a decent credit score haven’t changed much since credit scoring was invented: Pay all your bills on time, don’t use too much of your available credit and build a long history ...