Three Credit Bureaus With Three Different Scores

Not so long ago, a person couldn’t see his credit score from each of the bureaus. This information wasn’t easily accessible to anyone but current and prospective lenders who used these numbers to weigh the risks of lending to a borrower. All that changed in 1999 when California lawmakers passed legislation that required the three bureaus in the U.S. to disclose credit scores to consumers. Now, people are more aware of the roles that credit bureaus play in their finances, but many of them want to know why each one has its own score. Well, there are several reasons for this, including:

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