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TransUnion (full name Trans Union LLC) is one of the 'big three' credit reporting agencies in the United States. Like their main competitors, Experian and Equifax, they now market their credit reports directly to consumers, in addition to their core business of providing the reports to potential creditors.
TransUnion was created in 1968 by Union Car Company as their holding company. Its credit business began with the purchase of Credit Bureau of Cook County (CBCC) in 1969. Today it operates 250 offices across the U.S. and in 24 countries world wide. It is based in Chicago, IL.
TransUnion was a subsidiary of The Marmon Group until January 2004. It is now an independent, privately held company.
See also
- Identity theft
- Credit score
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Equifax Canada Inc
- TransUnion Canada
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