If the information is to be used for an insurance transaction, the consumer must give consent to the user of the report or the information must be coded.
You may request your reports: Online by visiting AnnualCreditReport. By calling 1-877-322-8228 (TTY: 1-800-821-7232) By filling out the Annual Credit Report request form and mailing it to: Annual Credit Report Request Service. PO Box 105281. Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.
Section 607(e) requires any person who obtains a consumer report for resale to take the following steps: Disclose the identity of the end-user to the source CRA. Identify to the source CRA each permissible purpose for which the report will be furnished to the end-user.
Section 1681a of the Fair Credit Reporting Act defines an “investigative consumer report” as “a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or ...
You must: Tell the applicant or employee that you might use information in their consumer report for decisions related to their employment. Get written permission from the applicant or employee. Certify compliance to the company from which you are getting the applicant or employee's information.
California Credit Reporting Agencies Act (CCRAA) Employers in California are limited when they can request a consumer report, which essentially means a credit report. Under the CCRAA, employers must have a “legitimate business need” to access a credit record.
Provided by a consumer reporting agency, the report provides both personal and financial information that can help you better understand your applicant's qualifications and point out red flags that you may want to take into consideration when making a decision.
A consumer report can contain a wide variety of information including credit history, past bankruptcy, judicial records, employment records, and even online activity. This information can only be accessed with approval from the individual and is highly regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).