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Are the credit bureaus government agencies?

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Are the credit bureaus government agencies?

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No, the three consumer reporting agencies Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion are national, independent, for-profit companies owned by their shareholders. They are regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the federal law which covers credit bureaus and credit reporting.

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