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Capital Capital / cash reserves Card holder agreement Cash advance Cash advance APR Cash advance fee Chapter 11 bankruptcy Chapter 13 bankruptcy Chapter 7 bankruptcy Charge card Charge-off Closing Costs Closing date Co-signed account Co-signer Collateral Collection account Collection agency Consolidation loan Consumer credit counseling service Consumer debt Consumer statement Convenience check Credit Credit Bureau Credit card Credit card issuer Credit Clinic Credit Counseling Credit file Credit fraud Credit history Credit limit Credit line Credit Repair Agency Credit repair company Credit Report Credit risk Credit Score Credit Union Creditor Creditworthiness
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Credit Bureau

Credit bureau companies gather information about consumer credit histories, including personal information such as identity, payment habits, and public records. These credit reports are then sold to creditors (banks, finance companies, retailers, etc.) who use the credit reports to determine the creditworthiness of a potential customer.

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