Today, Experian and the nationwide credit reporting agencies announced another important step in our work to improve the credit lives of consumers and create a healthier financial ecosystem. The settlement between 31 state attorneys general and Experian, Equifax and TransUnion concludes months of productive discussions and our industry is proud of the results.
John C. Linfield, Executive Director at the Institute for Financial Literacy, shares the importance of making an emotional connection to your finances.
People are making a big deal about big data—and it is a big deal.
It has the power to guide us in addressing some of our nation’s most pressing needs, from protecting against fraud at the checkout counter to helping families secure affordable loans that help them accomplish their dreams. And like any powerful tool, it must be deployed wisely; in the wrong hands, as Hollywood saw recently, data can be hacked.