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The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act or FACTA, Pub. L. 108–159 (text)) is a U.S. federal law, passed by the United States Congress on November 22, 2003, [1] and signed by President George W. Bush on December 4, 2003, [2] as an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The Fair Credit and Charge Card Disclosure Act (abbreviated as the FCCCDA) is an American consumer protection law that requires credit card companies and loan agencies to disclose any "fine print" about a loan or line of credit to the consumer. [1] This includes information about variable interest rates and fees. The FCCCDA was passed in 1988.
The Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of California was passed in 1971 to protect consumer information in credit card transactions. [16] Under the act, companies may not collect personally identifiable information from consumers who purchase goods or services using credit cards.
The Credit Repair Organizations Act regulates companies that sell credit repair services. The law protects consumers by banning unfair or deceptive advertising and business practices.
AnnualCreditReport.com is a website jointly operated by the three major U.S. credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.The site was created in order to comply with their obligations under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) [1] to provide a mechanism for American consumers to receive up to three free credit reports per year.
Key takeaways. Women and minorities faced credit discrimination for decades. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 made it easier for both groups to obtain credit cards and loans.
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The definition of a creditor was clarified by the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010. [2] Under the Clarification Act, a creditor regularly and in the course of business: Obtains or uses consumer credit reports; Provides information to consumer reporting agencies; or; Advances funds which must be repaid in the future (or against ...