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Equifax Eliminates 190 Positions

Direct's Latest Articles (Free subscription) | yesterday

Equifax Inc. has laid off 190 workers as part of a reorganization effort, according to a company spokesman.

• Equifax Eliminates 190 Positions - Direct

RUTH TO THE RESCUE: Fraud alerts can give identity thieves a challenge

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | yesterday

Make it difficult for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name or change existing accounts. Contact one of the three credit reporting agencies -- Equifax, TransUnion, Experian -- and request a fraud alert be placed on your credit report.

RUTH TO THE RESCUE: Help yourself by requesting fraud alert on credit report

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008

Make it difficult for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name or change existing accounts. Contact one of the three credit reporting agencies (Equifax, TransUnion, Experian) and request a fraud alert be placed on your credit report.

Equifax ID Patrol Review - A Good Choice to Monitor Your Credit Reports and Protect Your Identity?

Money Smart Life (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008

Equifax’s ID Patrol, a new identity theft protection and credit monitoring service, launched recently and I used a promotion code to sign up for a free trial. I’m a big fan of credit monitoring services, as you could probably tell from my True Credit review, especially if they offer identity theft protection as part of [...]

Boosting your credit score

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008

Lending standards have tightened, making credit scores more important, says Steve Ely, president of personal-information solutions for Equifax...

Does Having Too Many Credit Cards Hurt Your Score?

Ask Mr. Credit Card (Free subscription) | 31/07/2008

One of our readers, A. Brown, sent us this question: Hello - I recently requested and received my credit report and score from Equifax. I was happy that it came back at 792. However, it stated that I have too many open accounts and too many recently opened accounts. Over the years I have had my [...]

Equifax Gives Companies New Advantage for Automating & Improving Business Credit Decisions

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 29/07/2008

ATLANTA, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE: ) today announced the launch of a new commercial solution to automate application processing and improve account management and decisioning. Called Account Advantage(TM), the solution leverages comprehensive business credit information to help non-financial trade professionals increase efficiencies throughout the credit decisioning process. ...

The Wrong Way to Dispute Your Credit Report

Top News Cast - World (Free subscription) | 26/07/2008

By Matt Douglas Disputing negative credit items with the credit bureaus Equifax, Experian, and Transunion can often be a challenge. Many times the bureaus respond to a dispute with a letter indicating they verified the disputed item. Accordingly, you are stuck with the information being reported about you. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) allows you to attach a 100-word essay to your credit report....

Details on Equifax ID Patrol and Your Chance to Win a Free Trial

Free Money Finance (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008

Recently I had the chance to interview Steve Ely, president of Equifax Personal Solutions, about their Equifax ID Patrol service (they emailed me, I asked "why would I need this?", and an interview resulted.) Our interview is below, and after...

Checking Your Credit Report: Different Ways to Check Your Credit Report

Article Master (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008

Every consumer should want to keep track of their credit score, and the best way to get a full rundown on your credit and your financial standing is to get a copy of your credit report from one of the major three credit services (Experian, Trans Union, and Equifax). Because of a law passed [...]

Equifax 2Q profit edges up

SignalBlog (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008

Credit reporting service Equifax Inc. said its second quarter profit rose 1 percent as sales rose 10 percent, led by growth in its international business. Its U.S. consumer business sales fell, struggling in a weak economy. CEO Richard Smith said even though the U.S. economy weakened further since full-year guidance was provided, he expects performance to [...]

Equifax quarterly net income rises 1%

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Equifax Inc. said late Monday that second-quarter net income came in at $70.8 million, or 54 cents a share, up 1% from a year earlier when the credit information provider made $70.1 million, or 51 cents a share. "In spite of the fact that the economy has weakened further since we last gave guidance, we remain confident in our original range and full year performance...

Equifax profit rises slightly to $70.8 million

The Atlanta Business Chronicle (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008

Equifax Inc. reported late Monday net income growth of 1 percent in the second quarter. (EFX)

Equifax Reports Revenue of $501.9 Million and Operating Income of $127.7 Million for the Second Quarter of 2008

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008

ATLANTA, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE: ) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008. The company reported revenue of $501.9 million, a 10 percent increase over the second quarter of 2007, and operating income of $127.7 million, a 7 percent increase from the same period of 2007. Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") was $0.54 compared to $0.51 in...

Equifax and National Consumer Telecom & Utilities Exchange Extend Agreement Through 2015

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008

ATLANTA, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. and The National Consumer Telecom & Utilities Exchange, Inc. (NCTUE) announced today that the NCTUE has extended Equifax's exclusive contract to manage its database until June 10, 2015.

• Equifax and National Consumer Telecom & Utilities Exchange Extend Agreement Through 2015 - PR News Wire