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ARTICLE · 28 MAY 2021

Credit reports – Credible, or incredible?

Your company credit report may present a negative, and possibly inaccurate, view of your true financial situation.

AustraliaFinance and Banking
  • Have you applied for credit and been refused, but not understood why?
  • Have you applied for credit and been told that credit will only be provided on limited or onerous terms?
  • Have you ever wondered why financiers have issues with your application?

The answer may be that your credit report may present a negative, and possibly inaccurate, view of your financial position.

There are three major consumer credit reporting bureaux in Australia:

  1. Experian,
  2. Equifax,
  3. and Illion.

In addition many entities will use Creditor Watch – a division of Infotrack – for company credit reports.

When you apply for credit your financier will obtain a credit report from one of these entities. That credit report will normally include such information as:

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