adminThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act) amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act in several important ways. It gives consumers the right to one free credit report every year from the credit reporting agencies, added new identity theft protections that allow consumers to place fraud alerts on their credit reports, and requirement of provisions to provide risk based pricing notices and credit scores to consumers in connection with denials or less favorable offers of credit.
The Act also established a financial literacy commission and mandated a national financial literacy campaign to educate consumers on personal financial matters, including creating household budgets, managing spending more effectively, investment and wealth building, buying a home, and preparing for retirement. To assist credit unions with compliance, the FACT Act Checklist may provide helpful information. Read the full InfoSight newsletter here.
