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Concept information

ECONOMICS > FINANCE > FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS > CREDIT REFERENCE AGENCIES

Preferred term

CREDIT REFERENCE AGENCIES  

Definition

  • A CREDIT REFERENCE AGENCY IS A COMPANY THAT COLLECTS INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CREDIT RATINGS OF INDIVIDUALS AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO BANKS, FINANCE COMPANIES, ETC. WELL-KNOWN UK CREDIT REFERENCE AGENCIES INCLUDE EXPERIAN AND EQUIFAX.

Broader concept

Scope note

  • DO NOT CONFUSE WITH THE TERM 'CREDIT RATINGS AGENCIES'.

History note

  • DEFINITION ADDED JULY 2012

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Definition source

  • OXFORDDICTIONARIES.COM

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/95ace961-9fcf-4250-b670-e4bb904cbff0

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