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Behind the Credit Report: The Metro 2® Format at Work
- October 27, 2026
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By Anita Appel, Vice President of Education Services, CDIA Most people know they have a credit report. Far fewer know how...
The Future of Consumer Reporting: Dan Smith on the Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast
How is consumer reporting evolving and what do the changes mean for consumers, businesses and the industry? CDIA President and CEO...
600+ registrations. Lenders, CRAs, and dispute data insights. Exploring more timely credit reporting!
Thank you to the industry professionals who joined CDIA today for our webinar, “Why More Timely Credit Data Matters: Fresher Credit...

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

Brittany Bailey
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
January 26, 2026
By: Dan Smith, CDIA President and CEO The Mortgage Bankers Association is at it again, calling for an end to the...

Brittany Bailey
November 25, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2025 Tri-merge Essential for Affordable and Stable Housing Market WASHINGTON, D.C. – In October, FICO announced...

Brittany Bailey
October 20, 2025
Imagine applying for a mortgage only to be denied because key factors that could help you qualify were never considered. Or...

Brittany Bailey
October 2, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2025 CDIA Statement Regarding Changes in FICO Pricing WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the Direct License Program...

Brittany Bailey
October 1, 2025
Overview Questions arise about the impact of a federal government shutdown on consumers’ credit histories. The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA)...

Brittany Bailey
May 14, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) convened Connect 2025 last week in...

Brittany Bailey
April 2, 2025
If Congress doesn’t act quickly, an ill-advised rule finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the waning hours of the Biden administration will...
Brittany Bailey
April 2, 2025
April 2, 2025 Via Electronic Delivery to 2024-NPRM-CONSUMER-REPORTING@cfpb.gov Comment Intake—Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) c/o Legal...