Credit Bureau Contact Information
Notice: The above minimum number of accounts may vary. Please contact each repository you wish to report with and verify how many accounts they will accept for direct reporting or reporting through a processor. Each credit repository has their own policies for the minimum number of accounts to report. These policies may vary between regions and the type of business. The Service Bureau does not determine these policies.
Reporting Accounts
Reporting Accounts
To post tradelines onto someone's credit profile using Metro 2, there are certain pieces of information that are required. These include the individual's personal details, such as their full name, date of birth, and social security number. Additionally, you will need the account information for the tradeline, including the account number, type of account (e.g., credit card, loan), and the current status of the account (e.g., open, closed, delinquent).
In order to accurately report the tradeline, it is important to have the specific details of the account, such as the credit limit or loan amount, the remaining balance, and the payment history. This includes information on any missed or late payments, as well as records of any settlements or charge-offs.
Minimum Reporting Example
The bureaus ask that you report your entire portfolio each month in the Metro 2 ® format. By reporting the minimum number of accounts required the first month, subsequent months will automatically meet that minimum.
In this example, the reporting bureau requires 500 accounts:
- First Months Reporting - 500 accounts (report your entire portfolio up to 6.5 years old)
- Second Month Reporting - 500 accounts (from the first month) + 50 new accounts totaling 550 accounts
- Third Month Reporting - 550 accounts + 35 new accounts totaling 585 accounts
Note: It is not required to have 500 new accounts each month.
For Collection Agencies, report your entire portfolio the first month. Subsequent months, report your entire portfolio or optionally, report only new accounts and updates.
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Procedures for reporting your accounts to the Credit Bureaus
Step 1 - Establish a Data Furnishers or Service Agreement with each Credit Bureau Repository (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion, Innovis) to which you will be reporting.
Step 2 - All businesses reporting to the bureaus, must meet the minimum reporting requirements established by each Credit Bureau.
Step 3 - Once you have established an agreement with the bureau(s) and meet their account minimums, then you are ready to order Credit Manager software to accurately report your customers or debtors accounts using the Metro 2® format.
Step 4 - Install Credit Manager software on your computer.
Step 5 - Enter or update your accounts using the user friendly edit screen or import your accounts electronically using the Import function.
Step 6 - The intuitive Error Wizard and built in help functions, ensure your accounts are compliant with the latest FCRA/ECOA/FCBA/FDCPA regulations and the Metro 2 ® format.
Step 7 - With the built in "Send" interface, export your accounts to the bureau(s) using SFTP (secure FTP), HTTPS (secure web browser) or removable media. Repeat steps 5-6 for monthly bureau updates. It's that easy!
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