How do I find out what lenders use my credit report?

For the majority of general lending decisions, such as personal loans and credit cards, lenders use your FICO Score. Your FICO Score is calculated by the data analytics company Fair Isaac Corporation, and it’s based on data from your credit reports. VantageScore, another scoring model, is a well-known alternative.

Does Capital One look at TransUnion or Equifax?

Capital One is unlike other banks in that there isn’t one credit bureau that it is most likely to use when looking at a credit card application. It uses Experian (36%), Equifax (32%) and TransUnion (32%) roughly equally. In some cases, it will check two or three credit bureaus when making a lending decision.

Why is my FICO score different than TransUnion and Equifax?

You may have a different score with each of the three nationwide credit reporting agencies (TransUnion, Equifax and Experian). For example, one scoring model may put more emphasis on total credit usage than others. Because there are varied scoring models, you’ll likely have different scores from different providers.

What is the difference between Equifax and TransUnion?

TransUnion uses most of the same personal information that Equifax does in scoring your credit; however, TransUnion may find certain aspects of your credit history more important than Equifax does. For example, TransUnion credit reports feature a more extensive employment history section.

Does Capital One report to Equifax?

Capital One reports to all three major credit bureaus — Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion.

Why did my TransUnion score go up but not Equifax?

And a lender may report updates to different bureaus at different times. So, it’s possible that Equifax and TransUnion could have different credit information on your reports, which could lead to your TransUnion score differing from your Equifax score. You may be seeing scores from different dates.

Why is my TransUnion score different on Credit Karma?

On Credit Karma you’ll see scores and reports from TransUnion and Equifax, both using the VantageScore 3.0 scoring model. And each scoring model weighs different credit factors slightly differently. When you apply for a financial product the lender may be looking at different credit factors to make a lending decision.

Can a credit card application use TransUnion data?

Of course, there are no guarantees that an application for one of these cards will use a TransUnion credit inquiry to evaluate your credit risk. Your application process may involve data from TransUnion, but may use Equifax or Experian data instead of — or in addition to — information from your TransUnion report.

Which is the best credit score TransUnion or Equifax?

Even though the credit bureaus essentially joined forces to create the VantageScore, they also each provide their own score. For example, Experian provides the PLUS score which ranges from 330 to 830. TransUnion’s TransRisk Score ranges from 100 to 900, and your Equifax Score ranges from 280 to 850.

Which is the only credit bureau to use TransUnion?

Furthermore, despite the occasional blog or forum post full of anecdotal “evidence,” no issuer exclusively pulls from a single credit bureau for every individual credit check. This applies to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion alike.

Where can I find someone else’s credit report?

Although Equifax, TransUnion or Experian won’t give you a report directly, there are many companies that, for a fee, will pull credit reports for you from the big three credit reporting bureaus. Just do a quick search for “tenant screening” or “local credit reporting agencies” and you’ll find them.