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Section 609 of the FCRA gives consumers the right to request all information in their credit files and the source of that information. Consumers also have the right to know any prospective employer who has accessed their credit report within the last two years.

[15 U.S.C. § 1681] (1) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit report- ing. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

Under the Act, all credit reporting agencies are required to: Only collect and report accurate credit information. Maintain accurate files. Provide individuals with a copy of their credit file upon request and free of charge if a report is inaccurate.

Federal Legislative Activity in 2023 Amend Section 604(c) of the FCRA to address the treatment of pre-screening report requests. Section 604(c) governs the furnishing of reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by the consumer. [1]

The statute of limitations for bringing an action for a violation of the FCRA is two years from the date of discovery of the violation by the consumer, although the action must be brought within five years of the date of the actual violation.

The Dodd-Frank Act also amended two provisions of the FCRA to require the disclosure of a credit score and related information when a credit score is used in taking an adverse action or in risk-based pricing.