Compensation Glossary

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Consumer Reporting Agency

Any person or body that provides consumer reports on a regular basis and makes them available for profit or non-profit basis, to another. Known also as credit reporting agency. See also FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FCRA).

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