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The NAME Coalition Celebrates the Introduction of the Name Accuracy in Credit Reporting Act for Transgender Day of Visibility

For Immediate ReleaseNovember 31, 2023 Today, on Transgender Day of Visibility, Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) introduced the Name Accuracy in Credit Reporting Act. The bill…

Spencer Watson March 31, 2023

What Exactly is a “Fragmented” Credit Report?

By Sarah Seville, Spencer Watson, and Valerie Ploumpis A fragmented credit report is what happens when your credit history gets split into two different files,…

Sarah Seville October 13, 2022

A (Brief) History of Credit Reporting

By Sarah Seville, Spencer Watson, and Valerie Ploumpis Scholars and historians who study the evolution of financial services frequently cite two wildly different dates for…

Sarah Seville October 13, 2022

Errors On Your Credit Report – and What to Do Next

By Sarah Seville, Spencer Watson, and Valerie Ploumpis So you’ve noticed that there’s a mistake on your credit report, and maybe you’re freaking out about…

Sarah Seville October 13, 2022

How to Check Your Credit Report

By Sarah Seville, Spencer Watson, and Valerie Ploumpis Unless you’re concerned about your credit or are relatively credit-savvy, there’s a good chance that you rarely…

Sarah Seville October 13, 2022
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NAME Coalition Tells House to Support Name Change Equity in Credit Reporting

July 30th, 2022 Today, the NAME Coalition sent a letter of support for H.R. 8478, the Credit Reporting Accuracy After a Legal Name Change Act.…

Spencer Watson July 30, 2022

Pressley Unveils Bill to Address Credit Issues Faced by Trans, Nonbinary Folks Following Legal Name Changes

July 28, 2022 Reposted from the Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Original press release here. WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a member of…

Spencer Watson July 28, 2022

Business Insider: Having a split credit report made it harder for me to get stable housing — but a new bill could change things for other trans and nonbinary people

July 27, 2022 – Leo Aquino Reposted from Business Insider. Original article here. Even though this was one of the happiest parts of my gender…

Spencer Watson July 27, 2022
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Marketplace: Transgender Americans face obstacles changing their digital identities

March 16, 2022 – Kimberly Adams & Jesus Alvarado Reposted from Marketplace. Original post here. How your information shows up on a credit report can…

Spencer Watson March 16, 2022
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145 Organizations Call on Credit Bureaus to Fix Credit Reporting for Trans and Nonbinary Consumers

February 24, 2022 Today, 145 organizations sent a letter to the “Big Three” credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and Transunion) and to the Consumer Data Industry…

Spencer Watson February 24, 2022

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