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One of the best ways to minimize your risk is to know all of the credit attributes of a business and be able to analyze a company’s recent trends in payment behavior. CheckPoint provides impartial and accurate company information so our clients make more informed business decisions.

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Fair Credit Reporting Act: How it Affects You

Any company that orders background checks on prospective or current tenants or employees, and uses the information obtained in the background check to make either rental or employment decisions needs to understand how the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) applies to them. The FCRA defines a "consumer report" as any written, oral, or other communication of any information made …

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Fair Credit Reporting Act: Protecting Consumer Rights

The FCRA is a consumer protection law that regulates the activities of consumer reporting agencies, the users of consumer reports and those who provide information to consumer reporting agencies. The FCRA aims to protect a consumer’s privacy and reputation by placing mandatory requirements on persons and companies who use or provide information about the consumer’s credit, …

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