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- October 9, 2026
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By Dan Smith, President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association A credit report provides detailed information about a person’s financial obligations...
CDIA President and CEO Dan Smith joined industry leaders at Experian Vision Conference 2026
Yesterday, CDIA President and CEO Dan Smith joined industry leaders at Experian Vision Conference 2026 in San Antonio to speak in...
Great turnout today for CDIA’s Consumer Reporting Roundtable in Wilmington, DE!
We brought together more than 70 industry professionals, both in person and virtually, for an afternoon of thoughtful conversation around the...

Brittany Bailey
October 9, 2026
By Dan Smith, President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association A credit report provides detailed information about a person’s financial obligations...

Brittany Bailey
October 2, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2026 CDIA Statement on Reports of Potential Changes to Tri-Merge Credit Reporting Statement from Dan Smith,...
Brittany Bailey
September 30, 2026
September 29, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515...

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September 22, 2026
By Benjamin Corb, SVP for Strategy and Public Affairs, CDIA Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte recently shared data showing...

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September 4, 2026
By Dan Smith, President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association On July 1, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released historical FICO...

Brittany Bailey
September 3, 2026
By Dan Smith, President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association The idea behind a portable credit report is simple, and it...

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August 14, 2026
By Denise Norgle Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, CDIA On August 10, a federal judge in...

Brittany Bailey
July 14, 2026
By Dan Smith President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) Consumers should have a clear, reliable way to raise concerns...

Brittany Bailey
June 29, 2026
By Dan Smith, President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association The Fair Credit Reporting Act is one of the most important...
Brittany Bailey
June 10, 2026
I recently participated in discussions regarding Metro 2® reporting guidance, and I want to share some progress that I think deserves...