The three major credit bureaus are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. The credit bureaus manage records on your accounts, balances and the payments you make. Each credit bureau operates independently.

We frequently tell you to stay on top of your credit score: Take steps to ensure it's as high as possible and take advantage of the law that allows you to get free reports once a year. So two ...

A credit bureau is one of the two main types of credit reporting institutions. It collects information from a wide variety of financial and nonfinancial entities, including microfinance institutions ...