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credit bureau

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A quick definition of credit bureau:

A credit bureau is a company that collects information about how responsible someone is with money. They gather this information from banks, credit card companies, and other places where people borrow money. The credit bureau then sells this information to other companies who want to know if someone is trustworthy enough to lend money to. There are three big credit bureaus in the United States. They keep track of things like how often someone pays their bills on time and if they have ever had trouble paying back money they borrowed. The government makes sure that credit bureaus follow rules to protect people's privacy and make sure the information they collect is accurate.

A more thorough explanation:

A credit bureau is a company that collects and sells information about a person's credit history to lenders, banks, and other financial institutions. This information helps these entities make decisions about whether or not to lend money to the person.

  • Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion are the three major credit bureaus in the United States.
  • Credit bureaus collect information about a person's payment history, account balances, debt collections, and bankruptcies.

For example, if someone applies for a loan, the lender may request a credit report from one or more of the credit bureaus to see if the person has a history of paying their debts on time. If the person has a good credit history, the lender may be more likely to approve the loan. On the other hand, if the person has a poor credit history, the lender may be less likely to approve the loan or may charge a higher interest rate to compensate for the increased risk.

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22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
lilypadfrog
8:12
hi shawties
lilypadfrog
8:16
who’s getting into a law school today raise your hand
jackfrost11770
8:28
I sure hope so at this point
lilypadfrog
8:28
woooo
lilypadfrog
8:28
jackfrost for law school
jackfrost11770
8:29
LILYPADFROG FOR LAW SCHOOL
jackfrost11770
8:29
I really just love how now there's an executive order that says I don't exist as a person
jackfrost11770
8:29
Do I not have to pay taxes now? Loans? What now
lilypadfrog
8:34
you should probably assume this means your law school will be free
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:34
i love that there's an executive order that we're all female now
jackfrost11770
8:38
I think so yeah. I think I don't have to pay for anything anymore
Trismegistus
8:40
can someone release today my god
lilypadfrog
8:41
i’m boutta release
sounding like that one guy in here who kept saying he was cumming
Dkk
8:43
Was that me cus I just released.
lilypadfrog
8:44
Wahoowa
Dkk
8:45
AI Overview +1 "Wahoowa" is a cheer and greeting used by fans of the University of Virginia (UVA).
Dkk
8:45
Learned something new today. I can sleep knowing I learned something today.
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