Every consumer reporting agency must avoid
violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act by limiting who they furnish
consumer reports too.
Compliance Procedures: Section 1681e
- Identity and purposes of credit
users
- Accuracy of report
- Disclosure of consumer reports
by users allowed
- Notice to users and furnishers
of information
- Procurement of consumer report
for resale
Up (a) Identity and purposes of credit users
Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable
procedures designed to avoid violations of section
1681c of this title and to limit
the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section
1681b of this title. These
procedures shall require that prospective users of the information identify
themselves, certify the purposes for which the information is sought, and
certify that the information will be used for no other purpose. Every consumer
reporting agency shall make a reasonable effort to verify the identity of a new
prospective user and the uses certified by such prospective user prior to
furnishing such user a consumer report. No consumer reporting agency may
furnish a consumer report to any person if it has reasonable grounds for
believing that the consumer report will not be used for a purpose listed in
section 1681b of this title.
Up (b) Accuracy of report
Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report
it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of
the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.
Up (c) Disclosure of consumer reports by users allowed
A consumer reporting agency may not prohibit a user of a
consumer report furnished by the agency on a consumer from disclosing the
contents of the report to the consumer, if adverse action against the consumer
has been taken by the user based in whole or in part on the report.
Up (d) Notice to users and furnishers of information
(1) Notice requirement : A consumer reporting
agency shall provide to any person -
(A) who regularly and in the ordinary course of business
furnishes information to the agency with respect to any consumer; or
(B) to whom a consumer report is provided by the agency;
- a notice of such person's responsibilities under this
subchapter.
(2) Content of notice
The Federal Trade Commission shall prescribe the content of
notices under paragraph (1), and a consumer reporting agency shall be in
compliance with this subsection if it provides a notice under paragraph (1)
that is substantially similar to the Federal Trade Commission prescription
under this paragraph.
Up
(e) Procurement of consumer report for resale
(1) Disclosure
A person may not procure a consumer report for purposes of
reselling the report (or any information in the report) unless the person
discloses to the consumer reporting agency that originally furnishes the report
-
(A) the identity of the end-user of the report (or
information); and
(B) each permissible purpose under section
1681b of this title for which
the report is furnished to the end-user of the report (or information).
(2) Responsibilities of procurers for resale
A person who procures a consumer report for purposes of
reselling the report (or any information in the report) shall -
(A) establish and comply with reasonable procedures designed
to ensure that the report (or information) is resold by the person only for a
purpose for which the report may be furnished under section
1681b of this title, including
by requiring that each person to which the report (or information) is resold
and that resells or provides the report (or information) to any other person -
(i) identifies each end user of the resold report (or
information);
(ii) certifies each purpose for which the report (or
information) will be used; and
(iii) certifies that the report (or information) will be
used for no other purpose; and
(B) before reselling the report, make reasonable efforts to
verify the identifications and certifications made under subparagraph (A).
(3) Resale of consumer report to a Federal agency or
department
Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or (2), a person who procures a
consumer report for purposes of reselling the report (or any information in the
report) shall not disclose the identity of the end-user of the report under
paragraph (1) or (2) if -
(A) the end user is an agency or department of the United
States Government which procures the report from the person for purposes of
determining the eligibility of the consumer concerned to receive access or
continued access to classified information (as defined in section
1681b(b)(4)(E)(i) of this
title); and
(B) the agency or department certifies in writing to the
person reselling the report that nondisclosure is necessary to protect
classified information or the safety of persons employed by or contracting
with, or undergoing investigation for work or contracting with the agency or
department
If you've fallen behind on your bills, especially credit cards,
don't panic. You may have several good options available to you. Your success
starts by assessing your current situation and finding a trusted service
provider that is licensed in your state. How iDebtAssistance.com
Works:
Rich's Enterprises, L.L.C.
Prattville, Alabama Legal Disclaimer
| Sitemap |
Resources |
Fair
Credit Reporting Home >> FCRA Index >>
CRA Compliance Procedures |