NEWS AND VIEWS
Back From the Dead: The Impacts of the Renewed Section 1033 Rulemaking on the Credit Reporting Industry
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has submitted its proposed rewrite of the Section 1033 Open Banking Rule to the White...
The First Step to Accurate Credit Data? Metro 2® Fundamentals Training
The first step to accurate credit data? Start with the fundamentals. For data furnishers, understanding the Metro 2® Format is essential...
Credit Washing, Disputes and Fraud: What you need to know in our upcoming webinar
Credit Washing is not going away just yet and we have already seen how it can distort credit risk assessments, undermine confidence...

Brittany Bailey
August 6, 2026
By Dan Smith, President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association On July 1, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released historical FICO...

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...

Brittany Bailey
May 22, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2026 CDIA Applauds FHA’s Decision to Maintain Tri-Merge Credit Report Requirement Statement from Dan Smith, President...

Brittany Bailey
May 15, 2026
CDIA Connect 2026 brought together leaders across the consumer data ecosystem for several days of meaningful discussion, collaboration, and connection in...
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Brittany Bailey
March 19, 2026
The highly anticipated CDIA Connect 2026 will take place May 6–8 at the Grand Hyatt Washington. We’re excited to highlight our Regulatory Compliance Track, sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke. This...

Brittany Bailey
March 10, 2026
This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the Women in Consumer Data forum—an empowering opportunity for women across the consumer data industry to connect, share...

Brittany Bailey
March 5, 2026
Liability Reform & Competition and Impact on Risk to the Lender March 17, 2026@ 12pm ET Join speakers, David Anthony, Partner, Troutman...

Brittany Bailey
February 9, 2026
Liability Reform & Competition and Impact on Risk to the Lender March 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET | CDIA Webinar (60 min)...